COLLAPSIBLE. The Genius of Space-Saving Design

Mollerup, Per

Verlag: Denmark 2001

Beschreibung

This amusing and attractive design catalogue of all things foldable, expandable, telescoping, erectable, inflatable, stackable, and ultimately collapsible presents the world of compacted forms in more than 500 drawings and photographs, most in color. Internationally renowned Danish designer Mollerup looks at everything from cameras that close up to keyboards that curl. Murphy beds, building toys, folding scooters, paper cups, portable showers, pocketknives, camp shelters, and matryoshka dolls are illustrated and explained, as well as such unlikely inventions as a 1918 bulletproof vest that telescopes into a heavy belt, and a disposable cardboard chair., English, Year2001, Illust. B/W145, Illust. Color334, ISBN 0811832368, Code 5429. Softbound with Transparent Jacket, Book is in pristine condition, but the see through wax paper jacket (it is pergament paper in Scandinavia and a little different than wax paper) is not in perfect condition, Index. Bibl. Pages 232, Size 9öx 8 1/2ö.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 5429

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: COLLAPSIBLE. The Genius of Space-Saving Design
• Verlag: Denmark 2001
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag