The Design Book, New Edition is a comprehensive survey of innovative, influential, and enduring products from the last five centuries. This fully revised and expanded edition of Phaidon's celebrated companion showcases over 500 objects that have shaped society, culture, functionality, and our environments. Each entry features an image and descriptive text detailing the product, its designer, manufacturer, and history.

• Features iconic pieces by renowned designers such as Le Corbusier and Philippe Starck.
• Covers objects from the last 500 years.
• Includes an image and descriptive text for each featured object.