Cool Hunting

Illustrator and former New York Times Op-Ed art director Steven Guarnaccia reinvents a childhood classic with his recent architecture-inspired version of "The Three Little Pigs."

This time around the three pigs are Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright and Frank Gehry, fighting to keep the big bad wolf from blowing down houses made of glass, stone, mortar and brick designed by great architects of the 20th century.

The children's tale is an entertaining introduction to the world of architecture and design for any tyke. In addition, the book serves as a simple reference point, thanks to its glossary of the story's renowned design objects listed on the book's jacket.

Guarnaccia's edition of "The Three Little Pigs" is available in Italian and English, from contemporary art book publisher Corraini. A follow-up to his version of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," in which Goldilocks finds contentment in Baby Bear's 1946 LCW chair by Charles and Ray Eames, makes clear Guarnaccia has a talent for conflating art with the art of storytelling.

The 36-page book is available for purchase from Corraini for 16€ or from Unica Home for $29.