Things Come Apart: A Teardown Manual for Modern Living

Things Come Apart: A Teardown Manual for Modern Living
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Inspiring and unique photographs capture mechanical and electronic objects of past and present in a dismantled, meticulously arranged form
Welcome to Todd McLellanâ€™s unique photographic vision of the material world: fifty design classicsâ€•arranged first by size and then by intricacyâ€•are beautifully displayed, piece by piece, exploding in midair and dissected in real-time, frame-by-frame video stills.

This book makes visible the inner workings of some of the worldâ€™s most iconic designs. From SLR camera to mantel clock to espresso machine, from iPad to bicycle to grand piano, every single component of each object is revealed. These disassembled objects show that even the most intricate of modern technologies can be broken down and understood, while beautifully illustrating the quality and elegance of older designs. Stunning photography is interspersed with essays by notable figures from the worlds of restoration, DIY, and design innovation who discuss historical examples of teardowns, disassembly, and reverse-engineering.

Each photograph is itself a work of art and offers a reinterpretation of our familiar world. They connect people with the child-like joy of taking something apart to see how it works and will appeal to anyone with a curiosity about the material world.
181 color illustrations
Country USA
Brand Brand: Thames Hudson
Manufacturer Thames & Hudson
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780500516768
ReleaseDate 2013-05-31
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884724349610
EANs 9780500516768

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Thames Hudson
Manufacturer	Thames & Hudson
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780500516768
ReleaseDate	2013-05-31
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884724349610
EANs	9780500516768