Design : a very short introduction /
Heskett, John
Design : a very short introduction / John Heskett. - 148 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm - Very short introductions .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is design? -- The historical evolution of design -- Utility and significance -- Objects -- Communications -- Environments -- Identities -- Systems -- Contexts -- Futures 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
"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."--BOOK JACKET
0192854461 9780192854469
2005281069
GBA558415 bnb
Design
NK1510 / .H47 2005
Design : a very short introduction / John Heskett. - 148 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm - Very short introductions .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is design? -- The historical evolution of design -- Utility and significance -- Objects -- Communications -- Environments -- Identities -- Systems -- Contexts -- Futures 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
"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."--BOOK JACKET
0192854461 9780192854469
2005281069
GBA558415 bnb
Design
NK1510 / .H47 2005
