Things Come Apart 2.0

A Teardown Manual for Modern Living

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Everyday, ordinary objects are taken apart and transformed into extraordinary images, captured in detailed photographs.

Welcome to Todd McLellans unique photographic vision of the material world. This updated edition of the bestselling Things Come Apart captures the wonder of how things come apart better than ever, showcasing twelve ambitious new projects of some of the coolest new tech around, additional photography to further illustrate each of the text contributions, and an even higher total component count of 27,787 individual parts.

From SLR camera to mantle clock, from espresso machine to 3D printer, and from a chainsaw to some of the coolest new tech around, every single component of each object is made visible. In addition to showcasing the quality and elegance of older designs, these disassembled objects show that even the most intricate modern technologies can be broken down and understood. Stunning photography is interspersed with newly illustrated essays by notable figures from the world of restoration, DIY and design innovation, who discuss historical examples of teardowns, disassembly and reverse engineering. Things Come Apart conjures the childlike joy of taking something apart to see how it works, and will appeal to anyone with a curiosity about the material world.
Edition type: Revised Edition
Extent: 128 pp
Format: Paperback with Jacket
Illustrations: 123
Publication date: 2019-03-07
Size: 29.7 x 21.0 cm
ISBN: 9780500294871
‘Introduction: We All Have ADHD These Days’ by Todd McLellan; Images of 50 disassembled objects organized by size: S • M • L • XL

Press Reviews

Artfully reveals the beauty hidden within all the stuff of our lives
GQ

Todd McLellan makes this junk drawer of mechanics a visual splendour
Dazed Digital

Product porn of the highest order … strangely therapeutic
Wired

Striking
Observer

About the Author

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

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