Design and society : social issues in technological design / Cameron Shelley.
2017
TA174
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Title
Design and society : social issues in technological design / Cameron Shelley.
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ISBN
9783319525150 (electronic book)
3319525158 (electronic book)
9783319525143
3319525158 (electronic book)
9783319525143
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2017]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource : illustrations.
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-52515-0 doi
Call Number
TA174
Dewey Decimal Classification
620.0042
Summary
This book discusses concepts of good design from social perspectives grounded in anthropology, sociology and philosophy, the goal being to provide readers with an awareness of social issues to help them in their work as design professionals. Each chapter covers a specific area of good practice in design, explaining and applying a small set of related concepts to a series of case studies, and including a list of additional sources recommended for further study. The book does not assume any specialized, technical background knowledge; it is not a how-to book that offers technical instruction. Yet, it focuses on the assessment of designs, addressing concepts qualitatively (with a small exception for the concept of risk). Based on an established university course on Design and Society at the Centre for Society, Technology, and Values that the author offers for students from a variety of disciplines, the book represents a valuable resource for students in engineering, architecture and industrial design – helping prepare them for careers as design professionals – and for all readers in design-related professions interested in understanding a side of design that they may well never have considered systematically. Because of its broad scope and non-technical presentation style, the book may also appeal to general readers interested in social issues in design and technology.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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text file PDF
Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed April 05, 2017).
Series
Studies in applied philosophy, epistemology and rational ethics ; v. 36.
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Print version: 9783319525143
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Table of Contents
What is Good Design?
Rational Design
Social Psychology
Style
Culture
Social Contract
Social Agendas
Activism
Social Spaces
Risk
Fairness
Progress
Sustainability.
Rational Design
Social Psychology
Style
Culture
Social Contract
Social Agendas
Activism
Social Spaces
Risk
Fairness
Progress
Sustainability.