The Design Way, second edition
Intentional Change in an Unpredictable World
By Erik Stolterman, Harold G. Nelson | Publisher: MIT Press
About the book
A book that lays out the fundamental concepts of design culture and outlines a design-driven way to approach the world.
Humans did not discover fire—they designed it. Design is not defined by software programs, blueprints, or font choice. When we create new things—technologies, organizations, processes, systems, environments, ways of thinking—we engage in design. With this expansive view of design as their premise, in The Design Way Harold Nelson and Erik Stolterman make the case for design as its own culture of inquiry and action. They offer not a recipe for design practice or theorizing but a formulation of design culture's fundamental core of ideas. These ideas—which form “the design way”—are applicable to an infinite variety of design domains, from such traditional fields as architecture and graphic design to such nontraditional design areas as organizational, educational, interaction, and healthcare design.
The text of this second edition is accompanied by new detailed images, “schemas” that visualize, conceptualize, and structure the authors' understanding of design inquiry. The text itself has been revised and expanded throughout, in part in response to reader feedback.
Editions of The Design Way, second edition
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780262018173
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780262526708
- EBook
- ISBN 9780262304726
- EBook
- ISBN 9780262305655
- EBook
- ISBN 9780262306560
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A book that lays out the fundamental concepts of design culture and outlines a design-driven way to approach the world.
Humans did not discover fire—they designed it. Design is not defined by software programs, blueprints, or font choice. When we create new things—technologies, organizations, processes, systems, environments, ways of thinking—we engage in design. With this expansive view of design as their premise, in The Design Way Harold Nelson and Erik Stolterman make the case for design as its own culture of inquiry and action. They offer not a recipe for design practice or theorizing but a formulation of design culture's fundamental core of ideas. These ideas—which form “the design way”—are applicable to an infinite variety of design domains, from such traditional fields as architecture and graphic design to such nontraditional design areas as organizational, educational, interaction, and healthcare design.
The text of this second edition is accompanied by new detailed images, “schemas” that visualize, conceptualize, and structure the authors' understanding of design inquiry. The text itself has been revised and expanded throughout, in part in response to reader feedback.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Design Way, second edition about?
A book that lays out the fundamental concepts of design culture and outlines a design-driven way to approach the world.
Humans did not discover fire—they designed it. Design is not defined by software programs, blueprints, or font choice. When we create new things—technologies, organizations, processes, systems, environments, ways of thinking—we engage in design. With this expansive view of design as their premise, in The Design Way Harold Nelson and Erik Stolterman make the case for design as its own culture of inquiry and action. They offer not a recipe for design practice or theorizing but a formulation of design culture's fundamental core of ideas. These ideas—which form “the design way”—are applicable to an infinite variety of design domains, from such traditional fields as architecture and graphic design to such nontraditional design areas as organizational, educational, interaction, and healthcare design.
The text of this second edition is accompanied by new detailed images, “schemas” that visualize, conceptualize, and structure the authors' understanding of design inquiry. The text itself has been revised and expanded throughout, in part in response to reader feedback.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Design Way, second edition?
The Arts > Design, Industrial and commercial arts, illustration > History of design
Where can I read a sample of The Design Way, second edition?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780262018173
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Design Way, second edition?
Erik Stolterman, Harold G. Nelson
Who is the Publisher of the book The Design Way, second edition?
MIT Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Design Way, second edition is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780262018173) and paperback(ISBN 9780262526708) and ebook(ISBN 9780262304726) and ebook(ISBN 9780262305655) and ebook(ISBN 9780262306560)
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