Designing the Olympics - Representation, Participation, Contestation

Summary

By merging studies of architecture (Olympic venues), graphic design (Olympic emblems), product design (mascots), fashion, stage and event design, Jilly Traganou examines the relationship between design and national identity through a comprehensive overview of the multifaceted enterprises that are involved in the making of an Olympic Games as a combined physical and mediated mega-event.

Product details

• Authors: Jilly Traganou, Jilly (Parsons the New School for Design Traganou, Traganou Jilly
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.11.2017
• EAN: 9780815376200
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-7620-0
• No. of pages: 348
• Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
• Subjects: Guides > Sport; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology: sport & leisure, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sociology: sport and leisure, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects, Sports and Active outdoor recreation