Colourful sketches and fairy-tale stories, with thoroughly realistic content, introduce children to the magical world of design. It is an entertaining tour through the “biographies” of 69 pioneering objects, from the most classic to the most subversive, designed over the past 150 years.
The pages of the D.E.S.I.G.N series also include sketches showing how each object is used, while at the start of each book a guide explains the symbols that appear inside: material, use, the designer’s origin and so on.
It makes an ideal gift for curious youngsters who want to discover how everything around us works, and for adults who have not forgotten their inner child.
Available online from Cocobooks (€19.50 plus shipping)
