From the visually seductive E-Type Jaguar to Giles Gilbert Scott's iconic red telephone boxes, British design is distinguished by a combination of casual elegance with practical functionality, with often a touch of British eccentricity thrown in for good measure. " Masterpieces of British Design" surveys in detail one hundred landmark designs spanning a period of 250 years
- from Industrial Revolution period Coalbrookdale ironwork, to William Mitchell's Spitfire, right up to the latest designs by today's most celebrated designers, including Ross Lovegrove, Jasper Morrison & Ron Arad. Each featured design is not only beautifully illustrated but also accompanied by authoritative descriptive information & an in-depth explanatory text.