D.E.S.I.G.N. is a fascinating review of 69 of the most
innovative household items from the past 150 years - from the classic to the
most crazy.
One
of the things we do really love about D.E.S.I.G.N. is that the illustrations
are appealing to children, but the author hasn't dumbed down the information.
There are 69 of the most innovative household items from the past 150 years in
D.E.S.I.G.N. and we had no idea that most of them even existed. The
illustrations are quirky, every page is full of bold colours, and there are
diagrams showing you how each object works or is supposed to be used. There is
a handy key at the beginning of the book showing you what each of the symbols
mean throughout the book. These symbols on each page tell you what the object
is made of, what it can be used for and which country the designer/inventor is
from. There's also an index in the back to help you find your favourite objects.
D.E.S.I.G.N. is a book that you can come back to again and again, and discover
something new each time. It's the perfect book for those inquisitive children,
especially boys, who want to know how things work, and adults will love it just
as much as children. One of our favourite nonfiction books for children of
2011.
If you want to take a look at the presentation
of Cocobooks in Barcelona with Mariscal, Martà Guixé, and Juli Capella at BD
Barcelona Design showroom click the slideshow Cocobooks
