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Top This and Other Parables of Design: Selected Writings by Phil Patton
Phil Patton
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Description for Top This and Other Parables of Design: Selected Writings by Phil Patton
Paperback. In September 2015 the world lost Phil Patton. Whether he was chronicling design minutiae, quirky anecdotes or bizarre tales, Phil's books, columns, articles and posts always delivered a new account. This volume compiles 40 selections representing the wide range of interests and fascinations that occupied his thoughts. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: AK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 109 x 20. Weight in Grams: 227.
In September 2015 the world lost Phil Patton - prolific design writer, teacher and tantalizing wordsmith. Patton's insatiable curiosity, sense of humour and keen eye made for the most compelling reads. Whether he was chronicling design minutiae, quirky anecdotes or bizarre tales, Phil's hundreds of books, columns, articles and posts always delivered a new account. As his editor at i-D magazine, Chee Pearlman, said, `His insight takes the reader beyond the object to an understanding of its broadest sociological context'. No topic eluded him, and for a large part of his 40-year career he championed automobiles, technology and product design. ... Read more
In September 2015 the world lost Phil Patton - prolific design writer, teacher and tantalizing wordsmith. Patton's insatiable curiosity, sense of humour and keen eye made for the most compelling reads. Whether he was chronicling design minutiae, quirky anecdotes or bizarre tales, Phil's hundreds of books, columns, articles and posts always delivered a new account. As his editor at i-D magazine, Chee Pearlman, said, `His insight takes the reader beyond the object to an understanding of its broadest sociological context'. No topic eluded him, and for a large part of his 40-year career he championed automobiles, technology and product design. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cooper-Hewitt Museum
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
227g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Chicago, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781942303152
SKU
V9781942303152
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Phil Patton
Phil Patton (1952-2015) was a design journalist, curator and author. He wrote regularly about automobile design for the New York Times. His books include Open Road: A Celebration of The American Highway; Made in USA: The Secret Histories of the Things that Made America; Bug, a cultural history of the Volkswagen Beetle; and Dreamland, about the culture of experimental aircraft. ... Read more
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