Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Bibliography additions

Hawkins, G., and S. Mueke eds. "Culture and Waste: The Creation and Destruction of Value." Oxford: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2003.

Cummings, N., and M. Lewandowska. "The Value of Things." Basel; Boston; Berlin: Birkhauser, 2000.

Honore, C. "In Praise of Slow." Toronto: Alfred A. Knopf Canada, 2004.

Werner, C., and D. Bell, eds. "Values and Valuables: From the Sacred to the Symbolic." Oxford: Alta Mira Press, 2004.

Candlin, F., and R. Guins, eds. "The Object Reader." New York: Routledge, 2009.

Papanek, V. "Design for the Real World: Second Edition/ Completely Revised." Chicago: Academy Chicago Printers, 1984.

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Masters of Design 2010

Design is the Problem


Book description here

Interview with author Nathan Shedroff here

Heirlooms in Waiting

Fast Company article says:

"Designed to wow and created to last, these heirlooms-in-waiting are an antidote to throwaway consumerism in this era of disposable goods."






Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Sherry Turkle Quote

"We live our lives in the middle of things. Material culture carries emotions and ideas of startling intensity. Yet only recently have objects begun to receive the attention they deserve."

- Evocative Objects, p6