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Zusatztext 'This work provides a great starting point for gaining understanding of the topic.' -- Choice, A. J. Dutka, Broward Community College Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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 Africadesign history - from Art Nouveau to punksustainable design, recycling and green designdesign theory - from semiotics to gender, to postcolonialismdesign 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. Zusammenfassung This is the essential student’s guide to Design – its practice, its theory and its history. Respected design writer Catherine McDermott draws from a wide range of international examples. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Concepts. Introduction. Key Concepts. Bibliography. Index
