Design: The Key Concepts - 9780415320153

Taylor & Francis

This is the essential student\u2019s guide to Design \u2013 its practice, its theory and its history. Drawing from a wide range of international examples, respected design writer Catherine McDermott explores key topics including:\n--international design \u2013 from Europe to Africa \n--design history \u2013 from Art Nouveau to punk \n--sustainable design, recycling and green design \n--design theory \u2013 from semiotics to gender, to postcolonialism \n--design technology, graphic design and the web. \nFully cross-referenced, with up-to-date guides for further reading, Design: The Key Concepts is an indispensable reference for students of design, design history, fashion, art and visual culture. > List of Concepts.  Introduction.  Key Concepts.  Bibliography.  Index > \n'This work provides a great starting point for gaining understanding of the topic.' -- Choice, A. J. Dutka, Broward Community College