Patented : An unprecedented history, as well as an essential field guide, to more than a century of fascinating product and industrial design, told through 1,000 design patents.

Patented : An unprecedented history, as well as an essential field guide, to more than a century of fascinating product and industrial design, told through 1,000 design patents.

Book

1055 pages ; 21 cm.

9781838662561 :

G 113 RIN.P

From legendary classics to anonymous objects that are indispensable in homes and offices, this one-of-a-kind collection of original patent documents celebrates the creative genius of designers, inventors, creators, innovators, and dreamers the world over. The range is phenomenal: patents by Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames, Isamu Noguchi, Ettore Sottsass, Raymond Loewy, and George Nelson sit alongside everyday designs for tape dispensers, pencil sharpeners, food processors, desk fans, and drink bottles to create an valuable reference that's also an irresistible browse.

London ; New York, NY : Phaidon, 2021.

eng