Phaidon Design Classics is a British three volume set of reference books on industrial design since the 17th century.

It lists 999 objects that the editorial team chose as design classics.

Alan Fletcher was the art director for the project, and the books were designed by Adam Hooper of Hoop Design.

List of contributors
Simon AldersonCharles GatesCharles Mellersh
Ralph BallLaura GiacaloneAlex Milton
Edward BarberGrant GibsonChristopher Mount
Lis BogdanAnna GoodallTim Parsons
Annabelle CampbellKaty DjunnJane Pavitt
Claire CatterallUltan GuilfoyleJames Peto
Daniel CharnyRoo GunzlPhaidon Editors
Roberto FeoBruce HannahMichael Pritchard
Andrea CodringtonSam HechtMark Rappolt
Louise-Anne ComeauAlbert HillHani Rashid
Geoffrey MongeBen HugesLouise Schouwenberg
Alberto CossuIva JanakovaDaljit Singh
Ilse CrawfordMeaghan KombolRosanne Somerson
Kevin DaviesKieran LongPenny Sparke
Jan DekkerDonna LovedayThimo te Duits
John DunniganHansjerg Maier-AichenAnthony Whitfield
Caroline EdnieSara ManuelliWilliam Wiles
Aline FerrariMichael MarriottGareth Williams
Max FraserCatherine McDermottMegumi Yamashita
Richard GarnierJustin McGuirkYolanda Zappaterra

External links

  • Hoop Design website