Design is part of everyday life in every room in every building in the world. While we may tend to think about design in terms of the most desirable things, this book encourages us to think of design as everywhere (from plumbing to television) and as a factor of social change (from phones to weapons systems).

The Design Culture Reader brings together a global group of writers whose work is central to thinking about the culture of design in the past, present and future. Articles from philosophers, media, cultural theorists, design historians, anthropologists, cultural historians, artists and literary critics show the enormous potential of design studies to understand the modern world.

The cultural reader of design, organized in thematic sections, organizes the social role of design by studying its impact in a number of areas - especially globalization, the environment, and the changing experiences of modern life. Special articles focus on themes such as design, senses, design, war, design, and technology, while the editor's introduction offers a convincing argument for putting design studies at the forefront of contemporary thought..

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