Design for need : the social contribution of design : an anthology of papers presented to the symposium at the Royal College of Art, London, April, 1976 /
Design for Need: The Social Contribution of Design compiles papers presented at the Symposium at the Royal College of Art, London in April 1976. This book focuses on the concept of design as a conditioning, reformist, and practical element in society, which examines and demonstrates actual projects...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Oxford ; New York :
Published for ICSID by Pergamon Press,
1977.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Design for Need: The Social Contribution of Design compiles papers presented at the Symposium at the Royal College of Art, London in April 1976. This book focuses on the concept of design as a conditioning, reformist, and practical element in society, which examines and demonstrates actual projects carried out in response to social needs. The topics discussed include the industrial design in dependent countries; social forces that determine the shape of technology; role of the designer in disaster relief; reduction of need by design; role of the artist in a hospital environment; and Lucas work. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (154 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781483157405 1483157407 0080215009 9780080215006 |