Design
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an essential introduction
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This is an indispensable, clear and concise introduction to the world of design and all its facets - a must-have for all design students and those interested in learning more about the fascinating process that turns good ideas into useful products. Design: an essential introduction invites you to delve into the creative, pragmatic and essentially optimistic world of design and introduces you to the most ingenious and inspiring designs of today. Inside Design: an essential introduction you will find: descriptions of how design impacts on our everyday lives, forecasts of future design-practice trends, case studies showing the historical development of various product types including trainers, task chairs and games consoles, explorations of innovative design ideas informing successful brands like Apple and Dyson, explorations of the design processes of leading designers, including Konstantic Grcic and Barber Osgerby, a breadth of new work in many media by the next generation of designers Book jacket.
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Table of Contents
Design: An Essential Introduction
Preface p. 06
Foreword p. 07
What is Design? p. 08
1 What is a Design Brief? p. 14
2 What is the design process? p. 22
3 Form & Function p. 30
4 Styling p. 42
5 Universality Versus Individualism p. 54
6 Materials & Technologies p. 66
7 Human-Centred Design & Ergonomics p. 98
8 Digital Design p. 110
9 The Impact of Design p. 118
10 Design Evolution Case Studies p. 128
11 Design & Innovation p. 160
12 The Future of Design p. 168
Why Design Matters p. 180
Glossary p. 186
Further Reading p. 189
Acknowledgements p. 189
Index p. 190
Credits p. 192
