''Phaidon Design Classics'' is a British three volume set of
reference books
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on
industrial design since the 17th century.
It lists 999 objects that the editorial team chose as
design classic
A design classic is an industrially manufactured object with timeless aesthetic value. It serves as a standard of its kind and remains up to date regardless of the year of its design.
Whether a particular object is a design classic
A classic is ...
s.
Alan Fletcher was the
art director for the project.
References
External links
www.phaidon.com
2006 non-fiction books
Design books
Industrial design
Product design
British design
British books
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