HUMBLE MASTERPIECES - EVERYDAY MARVELS OF DESIGN

An insightful collection of design marvels from everyday life, celebrated by a curator of MoMA's Department of Architecture and Design. Every day we use dozens of small objects, from Q-tips to paper clips. If they work well, chances are we don't paythem much attention. Although modest in size and price, some of these objects are true masterpieces of the art of design. In this colorful visual feast, Paola Antonelli portrays one hundred fabulous objects, from compact discs to LEGOs to chopsticksto Post-it notes. Short, informative text descriptions accompany stunning photographs of each object, detailing the little-known history of some of our favorite things.