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Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change (Paperback)

by Victor Papanek (Author)
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  • Paperback: 418 pages
  • Publisher: Thames & Hudson; 2 edition (11 Feb 1985)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0500273588
  • ISBN-13: 978-0500273586
  • Product Dimensions: 20 x 13.4 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 58,006 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Provocation for the design world, 8 Feb 2000
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If you are a designer, who does not feel he/she is contributing to the world in any way other than superficially, read this book. It will open your eyes. It may leave you with a sense of doubting everything you have occomplished in the past, in fact you may even loose some clients in the bargain. It's design theory that will make you think twice about everything you do, you'll desperately want to put it into practice ... Best of Luck!.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you read one book on design..., 11 Mar 2004
By J. W. Comley "dwaynemagic" (UK) - See all my reviews
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Design For the Real World is a must read for any designer, in any discipline. This book is about one thing; honesty. The honest use of materials and having an honest approach are at the heart of Papanek's fundamental laws on how anything should be designed. His views on ecology, recycling and the social affects of design were truely ahead of his time. His structures for problem solving, brainstorming techniques and idea generation are equally amazing. A book that should be re-read every couple of years to realign your design approach and ensure you're not just making things worse.
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable, 13 Dec 2004
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Should be compulsory reading for Designers, Engineers and Architects. encourages designing and producing for real world needs not perceived wants.
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