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Antiques of the Future
by Lisa S. Roberts
foreword by Micheal Graves
The everyday appliances and gadgets we often take for granted -- tooth brushes, garbage cans, and rubber bands -- are now earning their way onto the A-List of collecting in Antiques of the Future by Lisa Roberts.
An architect and home furnishing designer, Roberts takes readers on the hottest treasure hunt of the 21st Century, showcasing the deftly designed, fashion-forward products of today and revealing why they are destined to be the most sought after, and valuable, collectibles of tomorrow.
During the past twenty years, world-class architects and industrial designers have recast the form and function of ordinary objects, resulting in working objets d'art. Items once merely utilitarian -- for tidying the house and keeping life organized -- are now front-page news, racking up major design awards and headlining museums exhibits around the world. "America has come to embrace and expect good design in all aspects of daily life," notes architect Michael Graves in his foreword. "There is no turning back."
Branding the genre as Antiques of the Future, Roberts showcases many of the 300 iconic and often eye-popping domestic items from her private collection. Each meets one or more of Roberts' discerning criteria, having been exhibited in a museum, designed by a renowned architect or designer, manufactured by a design-oriented company, the recipient of design awards, or widely published in magazines or books.
In Antiques of the Future, Roberts demonstrates how the home and our modern lifestyles have become muses for the most revolutionary new movement in the design field.
As a curator of domestic culture, in Antiques of the Future, Roberts delights the eye and helps us better appreciate and understand the art that exists all around us. The book itself is an exceptional design, and a potential antique of the future. A translucent blue soft polypropylene case, foil-stamped in silver, reveals the book's neon green spine and a tempting hint of the products on the cover. The volume shows 75 products from her collection with humorous photography, brief and insightful text, and easy-to-interpret graphics. For those ready to join the fun, Roberts provides manufacturer, researching, and shopping guides to help readers launch or enhance their own collections.
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