☰

Arts & Photography

Defined by Design: The Surprising Power of Hidden Gender, Age, and Body Bias in Everyday Products and Places

R 785

or 4 x payments of R196.25 with Payflex

Payflex

Availability: Currently in Stock

Delivery: 10-20 working days

Defined by Design: The Surprising Power of Hidden Gender, Age, and Body Bias in Everyday Products and Places

This wide-ranging overview of design in everyday life demonstrates how design shapes our lives in ways most of us would never imagine. The author, a leading expert in social and psychological issues in design, uncovers the gender, age, and body biases inherent in the designs of common products and living spaces that we all routinely use. From the schools our children attend and the buildings we work in to ill-fitting clothes and one-size-fits-all seating in public transportation, restaurants, and movie theaters, we are surrounded by an artificial environment that can affect our comfort, our self-image, and even our health.

Anthony points out the flaws and disadvantages of certain fashions, children's toys, high-tech gadgets, packaging, public transportation, public restrooms, neighborhood layouts, classrooms, workplaces, hospitals, and more. In an increasingly diverse populace where many body types, age groups, and cultures interact, she argues that it's time our environments caught up.

This fascinating book--full of aha moments--will teach readers to recognize the hidden biases in certain products and places and to work for more intelligent and healthy design in all areas of life.

Country	USA
Author	Kathryn H. Anthony
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Anthony Kathryn H
EAN	9781633882836
Feature	Defined by Design The Surprising Power of Hidden Gender Age and Body Bias in Everyday Products and Places
ISBN	1633882837
Label	Prometheus Books
Manufacturer	Prometheus Books
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	320
PublicationDate	2017-03-14
Publisher	Prometheus Books
ReleaseDate	2017-03-14
Studio	Prometheus Books

You might also like...

Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to Graphics, Models and Presentation Techniques

Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to Graphics, Models and Presentation Techniques

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Adobe Photoshop CS6

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Adobe Photoshop CS6

Why'd They Wear That?: Fashion as the Mirror of History

Why'd They Wear That?: Fashion as the Mirror of History

Architectural Drafting for Interior Designers

Architectural Drafting for Interior Designers

Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do (Issues of Our Time)

Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do (Issues of Our Time)

Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self

Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self

Diversity and Design: Understanding Hidden Consequences

Diversity and Design: Understanding Hidden Consequences