101 Things I Learned In Product Design School

Author: Martin Thaler; Sung Jang; Matthew Frederick

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  • : 37.00 NZD
  • : 9780451496737
  • : Penguin Random House Australia Pty Ltd
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  • : October 2020
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  • : Martin Thaler; Sung Jang; Matthew Frederick
  • : 101 Things I Learned Ser.
  • : Hardback
  • : 2011
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  • : English
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Barcode 9780451496737
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Description

Product design is not art, engineering, or craft, yet the skills and understandings it calls for touch all these areas. In 101 brief, illustrated lessons, this accessible guide leads students and design lovers into the vast field of product design through explorations such as- Why all design occurs in relation to the body Why every product must be designed as part of a system The difference between clever and gimmicky, and between kitsch and camp Why every product has a "right" weight Why it's usually more effective to persuade through story than argument Written by three experienced design instructors and professionals,101 Things I Learned in Product Design School provides a concise, thoughtful starting point for understanding this complex field that shapes our lives every day.