50 of the world’s most exciting designers and visionary artists have devised simple objects that anyone can make at home.

Affordable, accessible and inspirational, this book redefines DIY for the IKEA generation. Each easy-to-make project can be made with basic tools and everyday items.

Every project includes hand-drawn step-by-step illustrations and colour photographs to ensure success. Also provides photographic lists of tools and materials, plus details of the cost and time needed to complete.

With a biography for each designer, the text also reveals the inspiration behind the design.

Authors:

Thomas Bärnthaler is the design editor of Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, the magazine of Germany`s largest circulation daily newspaper, published in Munich.
Contributors include: Ai Weiwei.

Contents and sections:

INTRODUCTION

GESA HANSEN Precious Light
KONSTANTIN GRCIC Boom
RAFAEL HORZON Easy Chair 01
SARAH SZE Paper Rock
FAYE TOOGOOD Tapestry
ELIA MANGIA Square
SEBASTIAN HERKNER Transit
DANIEL EMMA Hook & Ledge
ALFREDO HÄBERLI Lightnum
NILS HOLGER MOORMANN Branch Lamp
ANTENNA DESIGN Hangout
STEPHEN BURKS Paillettes
MARTINO GAMPER Palette
MICHAEL ANASTASSIADES Floating Forest
TEAM INGO MAURER Yourself
JOHN BALDESSARI A Large Piece of Soap Becomes a Small Piece of Soap Eventually
JEAN-MARIE MASSAUD Magneto
LADIES&GENTLEMEN Playscape
NITZAN COHEN It`s About Time
ROSS LOVEGROVE Fatto di Giorno
CHRISTOPH BÖNINGER Cart Chair
YVES BÉHAR Amplify
AI WEIWEI Caonima
SEBASTIAN BERGNE Coat Rack

PATRICIA URQUIOLA Snap
PAULINE DELTOUR Shoe Man
AUTOBAN Rope Rug
FIELD EXPERIMENTS Counterweight Lamp
KUENG CAPUTO Flying Shelf
MAARTEN BAAS Drill It
RODRIGO ALMEIDA Windbox
FORMAFANTASMA Magpie
SAM HECHT Flowerpot Stand
JONATHAN OLIVARES New Plans 2005/2015
BERNOTAT& CO Apollo 11
JAIME HAYON Tys Vico 1
ANA RELVÃO & GERHARDT KELLERMAN Lights A, B, C
BENJAMIN HUBERT Flex
SARAH ILLENBERGER Jackstraws
MICHAEL MARRIOTT Coffee Spatula
CHRISTOPHE DE LA FONTAINE Renaissance
HELLA JONGERIUS Penguin
ANA KRA© Book
MATTEO THUN Book Ladder
YVONNE FEHLING & JENNIE PEIZ Swimmers
STEFFEN KEHRLE Station Wagon
IONNA VAUTRIN Pièce Montée
MAURIZIO CATTELAN & PAOLA MANFRIN Permanent Food
PIET HEIN EEK Edam Chair
WERNER AISSLINGER Bike Bag