At more than 1,000 pages it’s not exactly one for the bus, but it’s beyond compare as an inspiring design catalogue to open at any page.

In the words of Alan Fletcher, “It’s a cross between a collage and a box of goodies.”

The Art of Looking Sideways

The Art of Looking Sideways

The Art of Looking Sideways

The Art of Looking Sideways

The Art of Looking Sideways

“This book attempts to open windows to glimpse views rather than dissect the pictures on wall. To look at things from unlikely angles. References to sources are occasionally provided to keep you going. The book has no thesis, is neither a whodunnit nor a how to do it, has no beginning, middle or end.”

The Art of Looking Sideways

The Art of Looking Sideways

The Art of Looking Sideways

The Art of Looking Sideways

Here’s an interview where Alan talks about the book launch.

Available on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and direct from Phaidon.