Design Studies: Theory and Research in Graphic Design - Couverture souple

Bennett, Andrea

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 156898586X ISBN 13 : 9781568985862

Editeur : Princeton Architectural Press, 2006

Synopsis

In an age of globalization and connectivity, the idea of 'mainstream culture' has become quaint. Websites, magazines, books, and television have all honed in on ever-diversifying subcultures, hoping to carve out niche audiences that grow savvier and more narrowly sliced by the day. Consequently, the discipline of graphic design has undergone a sea change. Where visual communication was once informed by a designer's creative intuition, the proliferation of specialized audiences now calls for more research-based design processes.

Designers who ignore research run the risk of becoming mere tools for communication rather than bold voices. Design Studies, a collection of 27 essays from an international cast of top design researchers, sets out to mend this schism between research and practice. The texts presented here make a strong argument for performing rigorous experimentation and analysis. Each author outlines methods in which research has aided their design whether by investigating how senior citizens react to design aesthetics, how hip hop culture can influence design, or how design for Third World nations is affected by cultural differences. Contributors also outline inspired ways in which design educators can teach research methods to their students. Finally, Design Studies is rounded out by five annotated bibliographies to further aid designers in their research. This comprehensive reader is the definitive reference for this new direction in graphic design, and an essential resource for both students and practitioners.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Audrey Bennett is a College Art Association professional development fellow and associate professor of graphics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Princeton Architectural Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 156898586X
• ISBN 13: 9781568985862
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 592
• Éditeur: Bennett Audrey
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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