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Open Circuits: The Inner Beauty of Electronic Components (Packaging may vary)

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Open Circuits is a photographic exploration of the beautiful design inside everyday electronics. Its stunning cross-section photography unlocks a hidden world full of elegance, subtle complexity, and wonder. Our phones, computers, and appliances are made of hundreds of internal components, each precisely engineered to perform a certain function, but none intended to actually be seen. Through painstakingly executed, vividly detailed cross-section photography, Open Circuits reveals the surprising—and often accidental—beauty hiding inside the electronic components that drive our everyday devices. From resistors to LEDs, USB cables to headphone jacks, stepper motors to nixie tubes, the book’s arresting imagery transforms more than 130 components into delightful works of art. As you visually dissect the components’ insides, you’ll learn about how they work and how they were made. Open Circuits has something for everyone to appreciate, whether you’re a seasoned electrical engineer, an amateur tinkerer, or simply a lover of art and photography. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ No Starch Press


Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2022


Edition ‏ : ‎ Combined


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1718502346


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 45


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.31 x 0.87 x 10.31 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #29,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Industrial Product Design #11 in Industrial & Product Design


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    • A Work of Art
Format: Hardcover
This is possibly the greatest book you can get someone with an interest in electronics, at any level. The photography is high quality, beautiful, and educational. I don't buy many physical books but after seeing this I had to make an exception and get it immediately. View some of the sample pages and see for yourself, it's stunning. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2026 by Mark
    • Incredible project
Format: Hardcover
Just an amazing conversation starter, and the photos are high quality and fun to look at. I learned quite a bit just flipping through the pages and reading the summaries. Makes a great gift for the electronically-inclined!
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2026 by KM
    • A book for the electronics nerd. Seriously, just buy it!
Format: Hardcover
I happen to Know Windell and Eric. While the book was being written Windell told me about the multiyear effort to get those amazing photographs. Saw a couple of the photos that were being used in the book. I could not wait to see the finished book. Did not find time to read it when I first bought it. Finally read it. Amazing photos great descriptions. They did an amazing job. A book every nerd and curious person should own. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2026 by Michael D. Pechner
    • Good Book
Format: Hardcover
A beautiful book! Some may complain about a slight crease in the edge that may have occurred when being handled by whoever repackaged the warehouse items but... No torn pages. No dirt, weird smell or unknown marks. The pictures are truly lovely though.
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2026 by Cherisse Brewster
    • This is a really cool book. Great for the casual learner.
Format: Hardcover
I leave it on my coffee table in the living room for visitors to browse though. While I already know how things work, I really like the way the book presents the material in a very simple and visual way to those who are mildly curious about things but don't want my autistic explanations. :)
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2026 by TGD
    • The need to have for knowing inner workings of electronics.
Format: Hardcover
Anyone interested in how the technology around them works should have this book, or at least read it once. It breaks everything down into a piece by piece, chop up and lay it out fashion that shows you the inner workings of electronics so you can see the details down to a precision I haven't seen in many other publications. It then details through thumbnails and summarized texts each piece within the chopped up inner view, and tells you exactly what's going on when you use said product. Very nicely done! The hard cover is a high quality addition for any collection. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2025 by Jon
    • See what’s inside those electronic parts! So cool
Format: Hardcover
I tutor electronics, and having a reference like this, showing the students how the materials inside manufactured electronics is built is priceless. It’s also a lot of fun to read. The author not only shows you the insides of the components, but explains them and gives you some idea of theory.
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2026 by tonespeak
    • Absolutely great book, love it! Amazon packing should not mix books with food goods...
Format: Hardcover
Have absolutely enjoyed this book, the authors did a excellent job with the photos and details. Thank you to the YouTube channel CuriousMarc for making a video on it!! As a kid I had a rocks and Minerals book and I would sit for hours and reading through it, looking at all the close up pictures. I'd , mentally take journeys to the rocks native location and imagining how they were created over time, the chemical composition and bonds that formed the shapes and absolutely enjoyed those adventures over TV. Fast forward and now I have a new book that fits more into my other hobby, Electronics. The book shows clear and detailed explanations with pictures of components I have used many times over the years, even the older versions. The cut away view of each component shows the internal connections or materials and how they are made is really fascinating to see. The pictures even show the inner workings of some of the more advances yet common components used in every day electronics. Well worth the read. For sure to offer a young person that final spark to make a choice into a long term career path. Would recommend getting one for a office waiting room, a coffee table as a conversation piece, or one just to have in that how does it work collection of books. So happy I purchased this book. My cats even like to curl up and read the book with me but I suspect it's for other reasons... Amazon packed the book to me un-wrapped and without a protective bag in a box with two 15lbs bags of cat food. By the time I received the order the book corners had ripped open one of the bags of cat food and the food was smashed all over the box leaving a oil residue on the book. Luckily the oil was thin and wiped off the face of the book relatively easily. The corners of the book received some rounding and have minor damage but nothing that regular use over time would also produce. I guess this was a happy little accident as now my cats are always sitting on my lap reading with me, waiting for me to leave the book un attended... as it does smell like a giant bag of cat food... ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2022 by Customer X

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