DESIGN/ HISTORY, THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PRODUCT DESIGN

Design today is a global instrument. Bernhard Bürdek traces the progress of design from its beginnings in the late 19th century, thr ough the most significant movements of the 20th century up to those recent developments in biological engineering which will shape t he 21st century. Design is now a discipline in its own right and its expertise can be incorporated within interdisciplinary processe s. The most important fundamental principles of design theory and methodology are presented, looking in particular at the communicat ive func...[Read more]