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by John Heskett (Author)
John Heskett wants to transform the way we think about design by showing how integral it is to our daily lives, from the spoon we use to eat our breakfast cereal, and the car we drive to work in, to the medical equipment used to save lives. Design combines "need" and "desire" in the form of a practical object that can also reflect the user's identity and aspirations through its form and decoration. This concise guide to contemporary design goes beyond style and taste to look at how different cultures and individuals personalize objects. Heskett also reveals how simple objects, such as a toothpick, can have their design modified to suit the specific cultural behavior in different countries. There are also fascinating insights into how major companies such as Nokia, Ford, and Sony approach design. Finally, Heskett gives us an exciting vision of what design can offer us in the future, showing in particular how it can humanize new technology.
John Heskett is Chair Professior in the SChool of Design at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
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A small yet very thoughtful devotional book. A beautiful way to promote seeing God everyday in everything.
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Bought as a gift for someone who worked on dams. They loved it. Great resource book. Very big and all inclusive.
Made a few things so far and like the book. Im single and like the ease of a one bowl meal.
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