Design

Author: Paul Clark
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: Design is a rather tricky course. Since humans began to make objects to make life better, there have been some clever people who were "convinced there was a better way." These people are respectively called inventors, designers, or all-knowing ones. The word "design" comes from French, meaning "to draw," so design is an activity that starts with a drawing and leads to an object. But this includes everything from light bulbs to space shuttles. So, what is the difference between the person we call a designer and an artist and an inventor? This little book is designed to reveal all of this. Read "Design - Quick Read" carefully and enjoy the revolution in design. Discuss all the important developments in design history Describe important products and outstanding innovators Explain design terminology Chronicle major events Explain the social context at the time This book includes chapters such as "I Think, Therefore I Design," "Settling Down," "A Brilliant Future," "Time Flies," "Glorious Gothic," "Moving Types," and "Fixed Stars."