Ah-hA to Zig-Zag
31 Objects from the Cooper Hewitt,
Smithsonian Design Museum

Maira Kalman

In a unique approach to the traditional alphabet book, Kalman uses “31 Objects from Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum” to creatively introduce the letters, each with a sentence or phrase (most are humorous) for context. Her illustrations and hand-drawn text add to the familiar feel—like talking with a dear friend.