{"product_id":"objects-us-why-things-matter","title":"Objects \u0026 Us: Why Things Matter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjects \u0026amp; Us: Why Things Matter\u003c\/strong\u003e is curator and cultural historian Gus Casely-Hayford's account of what made things can tell us about the people who made and used them. Published with the V\u0026amp;A, it reads human history through objects rather than events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCasely-Hayford organises the book around 12 fundamental human needs, and for each one selects objects that answer it—drawn from six centuries and from cultures across the globe. Humble domestic things sit beside extraordinary ones: a carved wooden utensil can share a chapter with a sumptuous silk garment. The argument running through it is that design and craft are not a decorative record laid over history but part of how people have expressed priorities, desires and ways of living. It is a broad, generously illustrated book for anyone interested in material culture, museums and the meaning of everyday things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructured around 12 human needs, each explored through a selection of objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObjects spanning six centuries and a wide range of global traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday items considered alongside exceptional pieces of craft and design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichly illustrated in colour throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished in association with the V\u0026amp;A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow made objects carry evidence of the histories and values of the societies that produced them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy creative work in design and the applied arts is central to what makes us human\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnections between objects separated by centuries and continents but answering the same needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA curator's way of reading things—their materials, uses and meanings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGus Casely-Hayford is a curator and cultural historian and the director of V\u0026amp;A East. He previously led the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington, DC, and is well known as a lecturer and as a presenter of programs for the BBC and other broadcasters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 166 × 240 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 272\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780500481226\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers interested in design history and material culture, museum-goers, students of the applied arts, and anyone curious about why the things we make matter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50754639069409,"sku":"9780500481226","price":54.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1116\/0464\/files\/9780500481226.jpg?v=1791337961","url":"https:\/\/bookshopbyuro.com\/products\/objects-us-why-things-matter","provider":"Bookshop by Uro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}