Design for society
Nigel Whiteley
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Design for society
Published
1993
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Pages
182
ISBN-10
0948462477
Description
Design was the boom industry of the last decade, and it has helped to create the superficially more 'caring' image that currently exists in our society. Yet the newsworthiness of design conceals a disturbing ignorance of the profession's values and ambitions - even among designers themselves. Design generates much heat but little light: we live in a world that has much design consciousness but appallingly little design awareness. Nigel Whiteley analyses design's role within the consumer society, and discusses what our obsession with it tells us about the present state of our own culture. Design for Society is not an anti-design book; rather, it is an anti-consumerist-design book, in that it exposes what most people would agree are the socially and ecologically unsound values on which the system of consumerist design is constructed. The author reviews the implications for design of the Green movement, the growing impact of feminism, and the ideas of 'socially responsible' designers. In so doing, he prepares the ground for a more self-aware and just development of design.
Subjects
NASA/DoD aerospace knowledge diffusion research project
Nuclear waste
A history of graphic design
Product Design and Development
The Psychology of Everyday Things
Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan shozō Meijiki kankō tosho maikuro-ban shūsei
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Design for society?
This edition of Design for society has approximately 182 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Design for society?
For most readers, Design for society typically takes between 3h 48m and 2h 32m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 45,500 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Design for society?
The estimated word count for Design for society is approximately 45,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Design for society?
Design for society was written by Nigel Whiteley.
When was Design for society published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1993. The original work may have been published on a different date.