History of Solar Power Art and Design

This book examines the history of creative applications of photovoltaic solar power, including sound art, wearable technology, public art, industrial design, digital media, building integrated design, and many others.

List of contents

Introduction. Part I 1. Solar Power in Context 2. Defining Photovoltaic Art and Design Part II 3. Early PV Design 4. Solar Art Comes Alive Part III 5. Textiles and Wearables 6. Sound Art 7. Building Integrated Photovoltaics 8. Sculpture and Installation 9. Product Integrated Photovoltaics 10. Additional Media and Future Directions

About the author

Alex Nathanson is a multimedia artist, A/V engineer, technologist, and educator whose work is focused on both the experimental and practical applications of sustainable energy technologies. He received a M.S. in Integrated Digital Media from NYU Tandon School of Engineering in 2019.

Summary

This book examines the history of creative applications of photovoltaic solar power, including sound art, wearable technology, public art, industrial design, digital media, building integrated design, and many others.

Product details

• Authors: Alex Nathanson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9780367465681
• ISBN: 978-0-367-46568-1
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Routledge Advances in Art and Visual Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; Climate Change, ART / History / General, ART / History / Contemporary (1945-), History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, environmental science, engineering & technology, Industrial / commercial art & design, history of design, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology, Design, Industrial and commercial arts, illustration