Design: The Key Concepts
Published on 30. October 2007
264 pages
978-1-134-36179-3 (ISBN)
Description
This is the essential student's guide to Design - its practice, its theory and its history. Drawing from a wide range of international examples, respected design writer Catherine McDermott explores key topics including:
international design - from Europe to Africa
design history - from Art Nouveau to punk
sustainable design, recycling and green design
design theory - from semiotics to gender, to postcolonialism
design technology, graphic design and the web.
Fully cross-referenced, with up-to-date guides for further reading, Design: The Key Concepts is an indispensable reference for students of design, design history, fashion, art and visual culture.
international design - from Europe to Africa
design history - from Art Nouveau to punk
sustainable design, recycling and green design
design theory - from semiotics to gender, to postcolonialism
design technology, graphic design and the web.
Fully cross-referenced, with up-to-date guides for further reading, Design: The Key Concepts is an indispensable reference for students of design, design history, fashion, art and visual culture.
Reviews / Votes
'This work provides a great starting point for gaining understanding of the topic.' -- Choice, A. J. Dutka, Broward Community CollegeMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
0,60 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-36179-3 (9781134361793)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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11/2007
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10/2007
1st Edition
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Person
Catherine McDermott is Professor in the School of Design at Kingston University, London and a well known writer and curator on contemporary design. Her current projects includes work for the Design Council, Museums Association and a project working with African designers and curators.
Content
List of Concepts. Introduction. Key Concepts. Bibliography. Index
