Things Come Apart: A Teardown Manual for Modern Living

Each photograph is itself a work of art and offers a reinterpretation of our familiar world. These disassembled objects show that even the most intricate of modern technologies can be broken down and understood, while beautifully illustrating the quality and elegance of older designs. Stunning photography is interspersed with essays by notable figures from the worlds of restoration, DIY, and design innovation who discuss historical examples of teardowns, disassembly, and reverse-engineering. Inspiring and unique photographs capture mechanical and electronic objects of past and

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Todd McLellan is a Toronto-based photographer who specializes in automotive, commercial, and conceptual work.

McLellan is still disassembling objects.” - Florida Weekly“This fascinating book showcases unique photos of 50 design classics in a dismantled, meticulously rearranged formincluding an iPad, grand piano and an espresso machine.” - FrontiersLA“Truly unique.” - Woman Around Town. “A new book full of gorgeous and meticulously organized photographs of old school and modern tech broken down and laid bare.” - The Huffington Post“The photos are enjoyable as pure eye candy, but they also illustrate the history of modern manufacturing.” - Wired“McLellan’s photographs seek to challenge our disposable culture by making transparent all the things that we regularly throw away.” - <