Fifteen Things Charles & Ray Teach Us [Paperback]

Keith Yamashita (Editor), Eames Office (Corporate Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Eames Office (December 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193031700X
• ISBN-13: 978-1930317000
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 6.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,301,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Short but Very Sweet!, November 18, 2000

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Michael Pinto "Anime Fan" (NYC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fifteen Things Charles & Ray Teach Us (Paperback)

Charles and Ray Eames were two of the best industrial designers of the 20th century - but to call them "industrial designers" doesn't capture the range of work that they produced which included everything from architecture to educational movies. While they didn't write this book themselves, the author has managed to capture their spirit on the pages of this little treasure. It's almost as if you had Charles and Ray as your personal design coach. The book makes the assumption that you know something about their work, but even if you don't you can still gain from the advice (and if nothing else it's a great starting point to research their work). While I like to see pictures in a book aimed at designers, the few words speak volumes. The tips have a very zen like quality, for example tip number 2 is "Notice the ordinary." This book would make a great gift for any creative friend you have, or if you find yourself in a rut!