Design: The Key Concepts - The Key Concepts

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

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Mcdermott, Catherine (Kingston University Mcdermott, McDermott Cathe, McDermott Catherine
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.11.2007
• EAN: 9780415320153
• ISBN: 978-0-415-32015-3
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Routledge Key Guides; Routledge Key Guides
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts; DESIGN / Graphic Arts / Commercial & Corporate, Industrial / commercial art & design, Design, Industrial and commercial arts, illustration