Design Aesthetics
Theoretical Basics and Studies in Implication
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
24 October 2023
Summary
An original exploration of the role of aesthetics in contemporary design, uniquely combining philosophical aesthetics and cultural analysis of design.
As a product of human ingenuity, design functions as an artificial interface through which we meet the world. While the ubiquity of design seems to render it imperceptible, when we truly reflect on design, we see that it is inextricably entwined with our experience of the world.
In Design Aesthetics, Mads Nygaard Folkma…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262546317 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262546310 |
| Author: | Mads Nygaard Folkmann |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 24 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
“…Folkmann offers a thoughtful, critical, and refreshing exploration of how design aesthetics shapes and is shaped by contemporary life. His emphasis on the entanglement of aesthetics, materiality, and experience ensures that this book will resonate across disciplines and spark meaningful discussion on the role of design in society.” —Design and Culture
About The Author
Mads Nygaard Folkmann
Mads Nygaard Folkmann is Professor of Design Studies at the Department of Media, Design, Education and Cognition, University of Southern Denmark. He is author of The Aesthetics of Imagination in Design (MIT Press) and Designkultur- Teoretiske perspektiver p design.
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