Publisher Description

There are certain memories that will be familiar to anyone who grew up in Australia between the 1960s and the 1990s. Things like traipsing to the caravan-park toilet with a Dolphin torch at night, indulging in crème de menthe from a Regis glass, lobbing a banana peel at a Nylex flip-top bin and sporting a new Stackhat while riding your BMX bike.

Celebrating 60 objects that were designed and made in Australia, Tim Ross of @modernister transports us back in time and pays tribute to objects that you might be lucky enough to still find in your home or backyard shed. There are colourful photos, previously untold stories and fascinating narratives, making this book equal parts retro-design celebration, pop-culture treasure trove and nostalgic adventure.

What a Ripper! also reveals the high standard of design in this country, which is often overlooked. Now our unique design ingenuity is getting the attention it deserves, helping us to rediscover just how important and meaningful these iconic everyday objects really are.

Table of Contents

Introduction


The Splayd
Beachcomber project home
- Interview: Maya Sydney (for Nino Sydney)
Speedo swimsuit
Pettit+Sevitt split-level home
Delma Chair
- Interview: Mary Featherston
Studio K desk lamp by Planet Lighting
Aerogard
Raymor T4 tap
Aircraft slide raft
Wine cask
Merchant Builders homes
ABC logo
Nylex Swing Top Tidy
Furey stackable chair
Caroma bathroom stool
Solo can
Regis glassware
Portable 'Model P4Z' black and white television
Dolphin torch Mk II 82
- Interview: Paul Cockburn
Tessa T21 chair and lounge
Wiltshire Staysharp knife MK II
Capri Casa Ware range
Stubbies shorts
Leyland P76
Karumba Simpson stove
Sebel Integra
The Breville toasted sandwich maker
Sandman Panel Van
Famous Australian Women Stamp Series
'Life. Be in it.' campaign
- Interview: Phillip Adams
Triton Work Centre
World Series Cricket logo
Décor Wine Cooler
KE 12 Kettle
Dunlop KT 26 runners
Hunter range glassware
- Interview: Denise Larcombe
Kambrook power board
Fairlight CMI Synthesiser
- Essay: Ken Done
The Frij
Computer sock
Caroma dual-flush toilet
Dick Smith System 80
Esky brick
Thruster surfboard
No Dams sticker
Cricket hat
Koala jumper
Timer Tap
Kambrook family urn
Winged keel
The Stackhat
ATPD pedestrian buzzer
Safe-n-Sound baby capsule
Telecom Touchfone series
The Gold Phone
'Palm Beach' sunglasses
- Interview: Jonathan Sceats
Lockheed Lounge
Nightmare board game
- Interview: Ian Wong
Podcaster microphone


Image credits
About Tim Ross
Thank you
Index

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