Small things considered : why there is no perfect design / Henry Petroski.
| Author/creator | Petroski, Henry |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. |
| Description | 288 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Sample text |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Why there is no perfect design |
| Contents | Chapter 1: The nature of design -- Chapter 2: Looking at design -- Chapter 3: Design, design everywhere -- Chapter 4: Illuminating design -- Chapter 5: Driven by design -- Chapter 6: Design in a box -- Chapter 7: Labyrinthine design -- Chapter 8: Design out of a paper bag -- Chapter 9: Domestic design -- Chapter 10: Folk design -- Chapter 11: Kitchen-sink design -- Chapter 12: Off-the-shelf design -- Chapter 13: Familiar design -- Chapter 14: Design by the numbers -- Chapter 15: Selective design -- Chapter 16: A brush with design -- Chapter 17: Design hits the wall -- Chapter 18: Design rising. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-272) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002192470 |
| ISBN | 1400040507 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TA174 .P4738 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |