Cara McCarthy , Matilda McQuaid
Tools: Extending Our Reach
- ISBN 13:
- 9780910503778
- author:
- Cara McCarthy , Matilda McQuaid
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Distributed Art Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 23.9 x 20.3 x 3 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, Design Studies, Industrial Design
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Tools Extending Our Reach explores the rich history of tools and their role in shaping design. From hand axes to modern technology, this comprehensive survey reveals how tools have been at the forefront of innovation throughout human history. The book showcases a diverse range of objects, each highlighting the interconnectedness of science, design, and culture. Lush images and authoritative essays bring together the stories of designers, historians, anthropologists, engineers, and artists who have contributed to our understanding of tool-making and its impact on society. Through this fascinating exploration, Tools Extending Our Reach celebrates human ingenuity across cultures and time, demonstrating how tools have not only adapted to new technologies but also remained effective in their design solutions.
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