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The Key Concepts

D.J. Huppatz (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia)

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English

Bloomsbury Visual Arts
17 October 2019

History of Art & Design Styles; Graphic design; Product design; Educational: Art & design

Series: The Key Concepts

Design is everywhere. It shapes not only our present but also our future. An essential introductory guide, Design: The Key Concepts covers fundamental design concepts: thinking, service, context, interaction, experience, and systems.

Each concept is situated within a broad context, enabling the reader to understand design’s contemporary practice and its relationship to issues such as new technology, social and economic development, globalization, and sustainability.

Concepts are also explained by use of concise, illustrated case studies of contemporary objects, spaces, systems, and methods such as Uber, the iPhone, Kickstarter and IKEA.

Chapter summaries and supporting discussion questions make this an engaging and accessible introduction for students and those new to the field. An annotated bibliography provides direction for further reading.

By: D.J. Huppatz (Swinburne University of Technology Australia)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 422g
ISBN: 9781350068148
ISBN 10: 1350068144
Series: The Key Concepts
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 17 October 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

D. J. Huppatz is Senior Lecturer of Architecture and Design at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.

Reviews for Design: The Key Concepts

This book is a treasure trove. With a variety of examples, DJ Huppatz shows the close connection between theory and practice in design … His recourse to historical examples lead to a very contemporary interpretation of design. * Gesellschaft fur Designgeschichte (Bloomsbury Translation) * Design: The Key Concepts is the first book to set out, with simplicity and clarity, the directions in which design has moved in the early twenty-first century. Rooted in case-studies, it unpacks the complexity of recent developments and will undoubtedly become a ‘must read’ for design students across the globe. * Penny Sparke, Professor of Design History at Kingston University, UK *