It's Lonely in the Modern World

Which shade of white for the walls? What does your seating say to visitors? How can you impress neighbors with the angle of the roof? There are so many pressing questions that can plague the modernist-in-training. Luckily, you can seek guidance in this manual from Chronicle Books! Created by Molly Jane Quinn and Jenna Talbott - the wisecracking design-lovers behind the blog UnhappyHipsters - this ironically informative book features room-by-room instructions for building your own masterpiece. ... More

Which shade of white for the walls? What does your seating say to visitors? How can you impress neighbors with the angle of the roof? There are so many pressing questions that can plague the modernist-in-training. Luckily, you can seek guidance in this manual from Chronicle Books! Created by Molly Jane Quinn and Jenna Talbott - the wisecracking design-lovers behind the blog UnhappyHipsters - this ironically informative book features room-by-room instructions for building your own masterpiece. Punctuated by countless case studies from their portfolio of captioned photos, quippy quotes from history’s most acclaimed architects, pristine pencil sketches, and cheeky infographics, you’ll find helpful advice and hilarious commentary to inspire you throughout the design process. Boasting a fresh balance of dry humor and interesting architectural trivia, this guide is the ideal addition to any sleek credenza-side library!