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The first and only survey of Japanese design as seen through the
lens of Japan's traditional colour spectrum - an exquisitely
packaged fresh take on a universally popular topic The traditional
colours of Japan have been in use since the seventh century,
originally to indicate rank and social hierarchy but, over time,
their significance has broadened to include all manner of designed
objects. This landmark volume celebrates a curated selection of 200
colours (iro in Japanese), with each traditional shade illustrated
by one or more items - ranging from 16th-century kimonos to
contemporary chairs, humble kitchen utensils to precious ceramics -
providing a unique route to a deeper appreciation of Japanese
design. Expertly bound in a traditional Japanese style, this
stunning book is a beautiful design object in its own right and is
a must-have for all lovers of design.
Brands and logos are all around us - from the clothes we wear and
the objects we buy, to the advertisements which cover our cities
and the celebrities created by the media. We regard the brand as a
new phenomenon, something born with the consumer society, but
branding was born with civilization, its earliest examples dating
to the Roman Empire.Branding is now a growing industry, applied not
only to commodities but to charities, cities, the worlds of sport
and entertainment, even government initiatives. Such is the
ubiquity and power of branding that it is increasingly taken as a
sign of the commodification of everyday life and the rapacity of
corporate power. Examining the brand in history, the growth of
national and global brands, the changing approaches of the branding
industry and the exploration of new spaces for advertising, The
Rise of Brands analyses exactly how brands develop and operate in
contemporary society.
"Design as Politics" confronts the inadequacy of contemporary
politics to deal with unsustainability. Current "solutions" to
unsustainability are analysed as utterly insufficient for dealing
with the problems but, further than this, the book questions the
very ability of democracy to deliver a sustainable future. "Design
as Politics" argues that finding solutions to this problem, of
which climate change is only one part, demands original and radical
thinking. Rather than reverting to failed political ideologies, the
book proposes a post-democratic politics. In this, design occupies
a major role, not as it is but as it could be if transformed into a
powerful agent of change, a force to create and extend freedom. The
book does no less than position design as a vital form of political
action.
Charlotte Perriand was one of great designers of the twentieth
century. A pioneer of modernism, her work was often overshadowed by
her more famous male collaborators, who included Le Corbusier,
Pierre Jeanneret and Jean Prouve. However, in recent years her
reputation as a furniture designer and architect has matched the
stature of her peers - her furniture in particular has become
highly prized by collectors. From the 1920s onwards, Perriand was
instrumental in bringing the modernist aesthetic to interiors. But
she also believed in the synthesis of the arts, and was friends
with visual artists such as Pablo Picasso and Fernand Leger. This
book will explore Perriand's journey from the machine aesthetic to
her adoption of natural forms, and from modular furniture systems
to major architectural projects such as Les Arcs ski resort.
Featuring some of her most famous interiors, as well as her
original furniture, her photography and her personal notebooks,
this book sheds new light on Perriand's creative process and her
place in design history. It will accompany the forthcoming Design
Museum exhibition of the same title, which will coincide with the
twenty-fifth anniversary of Perriand's last significant
presentation in London, held at the Design Museum in 1996.
"Kawaii" is a Japanese word that denotes "cute," "lovable," or
"charming" although it does not have exactly the same meaning as
those adjectives. This book proposes engineering methodologies for
systematic measurement of the affective perception of kawaii, by
using virtual reality and biological signals, and discusses the
effectiveness of kawaii engineering for designing industrial
products and services. Kawaii can draw sympathy from people and can
embody a special kind of cute design, which reduces fear and makes
dull information more acceptable and appealing. Following the
introduction of the background of kawaii engineering in Chapter 1,
Chapters 2 and 3 describe experiments on the systematic measurement
and evaluation methods for kawaii products and affective evaluation
experiments. Chapter 4 proposes a mathematical model to identify
the physical attributes that determine kawaii in motion. Chapters 5
and 6 explain research that uses biological signals and
eye-tracking. After a brief survey of psychological research on
kawaii and cuteness in Chapter 7, Chapters 8 and 9 introduce the
use of spoons designed to stimulate the appetite of the elderly and
the practical implementation of an emotion-driven camera. Chapters
10-14 explain experimental research that examines kawaii perception
of people from various cultural backgrounds. Kawaii Engineering
will appeal to those who work on affective computing, product
design, user experience design, virtual reality, and biological
signals.
Biomimetics - imitating life's natural processes - is one of the
hottest areas of design research and inspiration. The natural world
contains infinite examples of how to achieve complex behaviours and
applications by using simple materials in a clever way, as all
organisms make use of limited raw materials to survive. In the
popular imagination, the best-known example is the microscopic
'hook' on burrs that led to the development of Velcro, but there
are many more applications, from kingfisher beaks inspiring the
shape of bullet trains to shark skin being used as a model for
advanced swimsuits. This book presents many examples, showing each
natural phenomenon alongside its application, with an accessible
explanation of the biology and the story of the design. While most
are concrete examples that have already been developed, others
point the way to what might be possible for an enterprising
designer, providing a starting point for creativity. This timely
overview is the perfect introduction for designers of all
disciplines, and a reminder that inspiration may be just down the
garden path. With 439 illustrations
The last in Tony Fry's celebrated trilogy of books continues his
radical rethinking of design. Becoming Human by Design's
provocative argument presents a revised reading of human
'evolution' centred on ontological design. Examining the relation
of design to the nature of the human species - where the species
came from, how it was created, what it became and its likely future
- Fry asserts that current biological and social models of
evolution are an insufficient explanation of how 'we humans' became
what we are. Making a case for ontological design as an
evolutionary agency, the book posits the relation between the
formation of the world of human fabrication and the making of
mankind itself as indivisible. It also functions as a provocation
to rethink the fate of Homo sapiens, recognising that all species
are finite and that the fate of humankind turns on a fundamental
Darwinian principle - adapt or die. Fry considers the nature of
adaptation, arguing that it will depend on an ability to think and
design in new ways.
For more than 40 years, Martin Waller and his company Andrew Martin
have continued to demonstrate that furniture is more than just a
functional object, and that a living space always finds new stories
to tell. His Interior Design Review, the definitive standard work,
unmatched in its variety and broad range of topics, is now being
published in its 26th edition. One hundred designers, 500+ pages,
1,000 photographs - such is the opulent presentation of the latest
interior trends in this magnificent coffee table book. With its
special arrangement, the latest edition is once again a feast for
the eyes of design lovers who want to unleash their creativity.
From Latin America is a collection of work from some of the most
talented designers, agencies and illustrators in this region - such
as Anagrama, IS Creative, Estudio YeYe, Empatia, Firmalt, Martin
Azambuja, Futura, Giovani Flores, Sociedad Anonima, Asis,
Parametro, BR/Bauen, Savvy, Studio Rejane Dal Bello, La
Tortilleria, ps.2 and The Branding People.
Volume 2 of the updated and extended 3rd edition of this work
focuses on the chemistry and technology of rigid polyurethanes.
Recent developments in obtaining polyols from renewable resources
and the field of rigid polyurethanes have been included. This book
is of interest to chemists and engineers in industry and academia
as well as anyone working with polyols for the manufacture of PUs.
As an initial attempt to understand innovation in fashion, this
volume focuses on product innovations, realizing that this industry
is truly an innovative sector in which diverse technologies,
science, art, and tradition have been merged, synthesized, and
utilized to solve the needs and concerns of the end-users. In doing
so, this book categorizes product innovation into three
levels-materials, style and product development-and aims to present
the broader scope of innovation in the global fashion industry with
the hope that other sectors can learn from these developments and
be inspired.
Applying computational intelligence for product design is a
fast-growing and promising research area in computer sciences and
industrial engineering. However, there is currently a lack of
books, which discuss this research area. This book discusses a wide
range of computational intelligence techniques for implementation
on product design. It covers common issues on product design from
identification of customer requirements in product design,
determination of importance of customer requirements, determination
of optimal design attributes, relating design attributes and
customer satisfaction, integration of marketing aspects into
product design, affective product design, to quality control of new
products. Approaches for refinement of computational intelligence
are discussed, in order to address different issues on product
design. Cases studies of product design in terms of development of
real-world new products are included, in order to illustrate the
design procedures, as well as the effectiveness of the
computational intelligence based approaches to product design. This
book covers the state-of-art of computational intelligence methods
for product design, which provides a clear picture to post-graduate
students in industrial engineering and computer science. It is
particularly suitable for researchers and professionals working on
computational intelligence for product design. It provides
concepts, techniques and methodologies, for product designers in
applying computational intelligence to deal with product design.
This first volume of the updated and extended 3rd edition of this
work covers the basic chemistry and technology of oligo-polyol
fabrication, the characteristics of the various oligo-polyol
families and the effects of their structure on the properties of
the resulting PU. This book is of interest to chemists and
engineers in industry and academia as well as anyone working with
polyols for the manufacture of PUs.
- Accessible introduction to design concept for interior design
students - Provides a concise explanation of what design concept
is, why it plays such an integral role in the design process and
how it is utilized by interior designers - Includes over 50
original diagrams and illustrations created by the author -
Foundational text for interior design and all related design
disciplines
Good product designs merge materials, technology and hardware
into a unified user experience; one where the technology recedes
into the background and people benefit from the capabilities and
experiences available. By focusing on functional gain, critical
awareness and emotive connection, even the most multifaceted and
complex technology can be made to feel straightforward and become
an integral part of daily life. Researchers, designers and
developers must understand how to progress or appropriate the right
technical and human knowledge to inform their innovations. The 1st
International Smart Design conference provides a timely forum and
brings together researchers and practitioners to discuss issues,
identify challenges and future directions, and share their R&D
findings and experiences in the areas of design, materials and
technology.
This proceedings of the 1st Smart Design conference held at
Nottingham Trent University in November 2011 includes summaries of
the talks given on topics ranging from intelligent textiles design
to pharmaceutical packaging to the impact of social and emotional
factors on design choices with the aim of informing and inspiring
future application and development of smart design.
An unprecedented, essential field guide to more than a century of
fascinating product and industrial design
From legendary classics to anonymous objects that are indispensable in
homes and offices, this one-of-a-kind collection of original patent
documents celebrates the creative genius of designers, inventors,
creators, innovators, and dreamers the world over. The range is
phenomenal: patents by Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames, Isamu Noguchi,
Ettore Sottsass, Raymond Loewy, and George Nelson sit alongside
everyday designs for tape dispensers, pencil sharpeners, food
processors, desk fans, and drink bottles to create an valuable
reference that's also an irresistible browse.
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