Design History: Understanding Theory and Method, (Paperback)

<p><b>This is a revised and upd</b><b>ated introduction to the diverse range of theories and methodologies in design history.</b> </p><p>Design history has become a complex and wide-ranging discipline, examining artefacts from conception to development, production, mediation and consumption. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the seminal theoretical frameworks and methodological underpinnings for analyzing objects in recent decades, tracing the historiography, interdisciplinary approaches and key issues concerning knowledge and meaning in design. </p><p>Restructured and updated throughout, this new edition includes: </p><p>- Expanded analysis of design history in dialogue with neighbouring fields such as design research, material culture, museology, anthropology, business history and the history of technology<br>- Perspectives and findings from recent scholarship focusing on decolonial approaches, politics of identity and pluralistic outlooks in design history<br>- New illustrations, now in colour, including examples beyond Eurocentric contexts<br>- Two new chapters covering: </p><p>1. Geographies of design history, discussing world history, globalization and the planetary, as well as regional histories, decolonial approaches and the notion of the transnational<br>2. Ecologies of design history, addressing the attempts to grapple with issues of ecology, sustainability and environmental concerns </p><p>A map to the intellectual landscape of design history, this book is an invaluable and up-to-date guide for both students and scholars.</p>

• Design History: Understanding Theory and Method, (Paperback)
• Author: Professor of Design History Kjetil Fallan
• ISBN: 9781350568112
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2027-01-21
• Page Count: 256