Humble Masterpieces: 100 Everyday Marvels of Design [Paperback]

'Charming' --The Financial Times

'An intriguing read - and will make you see so many 'humdrum' objects in a whole new light' --City Living

'Armed with this book, anyone can develop a deeper aesthetic appreciation of the everyday' --Blueprint

'A cute take on the conventional hefty design tome'
--Arena

This colourful visual feast features 100 humble masterpieces of design, those small objects we use daily â from tea bags to paperclips to hairpins â without which life would be unthinkable. Each object is portrayed in closeup detail with a brisk and informative text on its origin and special design features, as well as a silhouette image of the object as we usually see it. Certain to appeal to a broad audience, this book celebrates our everyday lives in an all-new way.

Paola Antonelli is curator of the Department of Design and Architecture at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. She was recently ranked among the top 100 most powerful people in the world of art.