Design (20th Century Icons)

James Dyson

Design

Part of the '20th Century Icons' series of small collectible books, this short volume presents 25 iconic designs selected by James Dyson, then chairman of London's Design Museum, that shaped the twentieth century. Dyson writes about each chosen object, offering personal and sometimes controversial commentary on why these designs matter. The book reflects his perspective as an industrial designer and inventor on the most influential design objects of the era.