A Book of Things - Jasper MorrisonSophisticated, simple and useful projects from one of the most influential product designers working today Known for his "Super Normal" approach to design, Jasper Morrison looks to find the exceptional in the world of the ordinary. Underpinned by his principle that "objects should not shout," Morrisons designs are defined by beguiling simplicity, ready familiarity and a distinctive playfulness. While he made his name with the Thinking Mans Chair in

Makers of Simple Furniture produced hundreds of ingenious furniture designs in plywood

A Korean concept with no direct translation in English

: Architecture in the Age of Radio

Precision-crafted from a single block of aircraft-grade aluminum

Some of these images have never before been published

and Yukiyasu Kaneko

While Western influences catalyzed an increasingly rapacious appetite for consumer goods

his site-specific pieces and his work in design and architecture

Characterized by their collage-like complexity

and sexual equality

contributor of erotically tinged Art Deco designs

Publisher: Rooms Studio