An excerpt from the book "Down to the Last Screw 2.0" by

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Art. Lebedev Studio Publishing House has released a new book by photographer Todd McLellan, entitled "Down to the Last Screw 2.0. A Guide to Assembling Modernity." In this publication, the author displays industrial design objects, both modern and outdated, disassembled into their component parts.

With the consent of the publisher, we present several pieces from the book: a rotary phone, a laptop, an accordion, and a refrigerator. All of these objects are depicted disassembled, making their study arousing great interest.

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