Design : a very short introduction

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Title:

Design : a very short introduction

Author:

Heskett, John.

ISBN:

9780192854469

Personal Author:

Heskett, John.

Publication Information:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005.

Physical Description:

148 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

Series:

Very short introductions

Very short introductions.

Contents:

What is design? -- The historical evolution of design -- Utility and significance -- Objects -- Communications -- Environments -- Identities -- Systems -- Contexts -- Futures.

Abstract:

"This Very Short Introduction looks beyond style and taste to see how different cultures and individuals personalize objects. Heskett shows that contemporary design combines 'need' and 'desire' to form practical objects that reflect our identity and aspirations through form and decoration."--Jacket.

Subject Term:

Design.

Design. (OCoLC)fst00891253

Diseño.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0640/2005281069-t.html
Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1406/2005281069-b.html
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0640/2005281069-d.html

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John Heskett wants to transform the way we think about design by showing how integral it is to our daily lives, from the spoon we use to eat our breakfast cereal, and the car we drive to work in, to the medical equipment used to save lives. Design combines "need" and "desire" in the form of a practical object that can also reflect the user's identity and aspirations through its form and decoration. This concise guide to contemporary design goes beyond style and taste to look at how different cultures and individuals personalize objects. Heskett also reveals how simple objects, such as a toothpick, can have their design modified to suit the specific cultural behavior in different countries. There are also fascinating insights into how major companies such as Nokia, Ford, and Sony approach design. Finally, Heskett gives us an exciting vision of what design can offer us in the future, showing in particular how it can humanize new technology.