Design Empathy and Contextual Awareness - Frames of Reference for the 21st Century Creative

Learn to use empathy and contextual awareness to achieve successful designs

About the author

Wayne K. Li is the Oliver Professor of Practice in Design and Engineering at the Schools of Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta. He also runs his own design consultancy, working with clients including the Home Depot, Toyota Mobility, Google, and Panasonic. Previously, he worked as a Senior Designer for Williams Sonoma, Interaction Design Researcher for Volkswagen/Audi, and Product Designer for Ford Motor Company and IDEO Product Development. He received a Master's of Science in Engineering (Product Design) from Stanford University and undergraduate degrees in Fine Arts and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

Summary

Learn to use empathy and contextual awareness to achieve successful designs

Foreword

Learn to use empathy and contextual awareness to achieve successful designs

Product details

• Authors: Wayne K Li, Wayne K. Li
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 25.11.2025
• EAN: 9781529438215
• ISBN: 978-1-5294-3821-5
• No. of pages: 208
• Illustrations: c200 colour - diagrams and photos
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Product Design, DESIGN / Product, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Design / Product, Technical design, Design, Industrial and commercial arts, illustration