B is for Bauhaus：現代世界的A-Z指南

I picked it up expecting a dry textbook, but Sudjic’s entries read like little stories that make you see your own coffee mug differently. The alphabetical format makes it perfect for flipping to a random page during a commute.

The chapters are short enough to read one between meetings, and Sudjic's take on how the smartphone reshaped our habits made me see my own desk differently. It's the kind of book you'll find yourself quoting at dinner.

The way Sudjic ties everyday objects like chairs and smartphones back to design history made me look at my own apartment differently. It's the kind of book you pick up for one letter and end up reading three entries deep, forty minutes later.