Design history : understanding theory and method /
Understanding theory and method
Kjetil Fallan.
- xix, 207 pages : illustrations, 24 cm
Firs published in 2010 by Berg.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Historygraphy -- Theory and methodology -- Epistemology.
"... traces the development of the discipline, explaining how it draws from art history, industrial design, cultural history and material culture studies. The core of the book then analyses the seminal methodologies used in Design History today. The final section highlights the key issues concerning knowledge and meaning in design." --publisher