Design anthropology object cultures in transition / edited by Alison J. Clarke.

Other author Clarke, Alison J.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2018.
Descriptionxxv, 226 pages ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
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Uniform titleDesign anthropology (2018)
Abstract "Design Anthropology brings together leading international design theorists, consultants and anthropologists to explore the changing object culture of the 21st century. Decades ago, product designers used basic market research to fine-tune their designs for consumer success. Today the design process has been radically transformed, with the user center-stage in the design process. From design ethnography to culture probing, innovative designers are employing anthropological methods to elicit the meanings rather than the mere form and function of objects. This important volume provides a fascinating exploration of the issues facing the shapers of our increasingly complex material world. The text features case studies and investigations covering a diverse range of academic disciplines. From IKEA and anti-design to erotic twenty-first-century needlework and online interior decoration, the book positions itself at the intersections of design, anthropology, material culture, architecture, and sociology"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2017043795
ISBN9781474259033 (PB)

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