Hertzian Tales: Electronic Products, Aesthetic Experience and Critical DesignThis volume seeks to set the scene for relocating the electronic product beyond a culture of relentless innovation for its own sake. Whereas architecture and furniture design have successfully operated in the realm of cultural speculation for some time, product design's strong ties to the marketplace have left little room for speculation on the cultural function of electronic products. The book offers a broader context of critical thinking on its aesthetic role in everyday life, and contains the chapters Psychosocial Narratives, (In)human Factors and Real-Fiction. |
Contents
PREFACE | 12 |
INHUMAN FACTORS | 30 |
THE AESTHETICS OF USE 44 | 3-8 |
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Hertzian Tales: Electronic Products, Aesthetic Experience, and Critical Design Anthony Dunne No preview available - 2008 |
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