Spoon
by Editors of Phaidon Press
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Book Summary Information
Author: Editors of Phaidon PressEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-09-20
ISBN: 0714842516
Number of pages: 444
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Book Reviews of Spoon
Book Review: 5 star content no star for the packaging
Summary: 4 Stars
The designers work showcased in Spoon is great, and is the best collection of up to date design that I have seen. The work in Spoon is mostly product and furniture design. This book is a great addition to any industrial designers library for content alone.
The cover and binding design is the stupidest I have ever seen. Spoon is the least functional book I have ever used. It has a heavyweight, sharp edged, curved metal cover. Spoon doesn't fit in a bookcase, and is not sturdy enough to leave out on a table. Upon a few passes through, this book that cost $75, began to fall apart. If a guest picks it up I have to tell them to be careful, so as not to rip it. Spoon catches on some knit surfaces and is sure to scratch your bookcase if it is made of wood.
The form of the book is nice, and could have worked nicely if one of the designers featured inside worked on the outside packaging. Spoon nests on your lap when opened thanks to the wave shape of the cover, then it slips off thanks to the nature of the material and its protective coating.
It should have had a soft but durable cover with more welcoming lighter materials. Phaidon must have gone with the packaging they did so SPOON would stand out at book stores, attract more attention, and sell more copies. It is to bad for the consumer that they didn't choose a different way to do so.
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