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The Design Culture Reader
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The Design Culture Reader Paperback - 2008 - 1st Edition

by Ben Highmore

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London - New York: Routledge, 2008. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very light corner bumping, glue remnant probably from binding process stuck to inside rear cover, little wear overall. Quite clean. '[This book] brings together an international array of writers whose work is of central importance for thinking about design culture in the past, present and future. Essays from philosophers, media and cultural theorists, historians of design, anthropologists, cultural historians, artists and literary critics all demonstrate the enormous potential of design studies for understanding the modern world. Organised in thematic sections, [this book] explores the social role of design by looking at the impact it has in a number of areas - especially globalisation, ecology and the changing experiences of modern life. Particular essays focus on topics such as design and the senses, design and war, and design and technology.' xx+375 pages. .
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  • Title The Design Culture Reader
  • Author Ben Highmore
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 400
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge, London - New York
  • Date 2008
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 046795
  • ISBN 9780415403566 / 0415403561
  • Weight 1.55 lbs (0.70 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.6 x 6.8 x 0.9 in (24.38 x 17.27 x 2.29 cm)
  • Themes
    • Aspects (Academic): Art Aspects
  • Library of Congress subjects Culture - Philosophy, Design - History - 20th century
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008002956
  • Dewey Decimal Code 745.4

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From the publisher

Design is part of ordinary, everyday life, to be found in every room in every building in the world. While we may tend to think of design in terms of highly desirable objects, this book encourages us to think about design as ubiquitous (from plumbing to television) and as an agent of social change (from telephones to weapon systems).

The Design Culture Reader brings together an international array of writers whose work is of central importance for thinking about design culture in the past, present and future. Essays from philosophers, media and cultural theorists, historians of design, anthropologists, cultural historians, artists and literary critics all demonstrate the enormous potential of design studies for understanding the modern world.

Organised in thematic sections, The Design Culture Reader explores the social role of design by looking at the impact it has in a number of areas - especially globalisation, ecology, and the changing experiences of modern life. Particular essays focus on topics such as design and the senses, design and war and design and technology, while the editor's introduction to the collection provides a compelling argument for situating design studies at the very forefront of contemporary thought.

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Citations

  • Reference and Research Bk News, 11/01/2008, Page 237

About the author

Ben Highmore is Reader in Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Sussex. He is the author of Everyday Life and Cultural Theory, Cityscapes and editor of The Everyday Life Reader and is the reviews editor of New Formations.

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