The Story of Design

About this book

Design is a multi-disciplined approach to problem-solving that has always uniquely reflected humankinds aspirations needs and desires. It has both shaped and mirrored the spirit of our times. The Story of Design is a fascinating multi-stranded account that is truly comprehensive in its scope introducing the styles movements theories materials processes technologies leading practitioners and companies that have shaped modern design into what it is today. Contextualizing developments in design with regard to wider social cultural and political matters this is an indispensable overview of creative endeavour in the pursuit of the better-designed product.