内容简介：
John Heskett wants to transform the way we think about design by showing how integral it is to our daily lives, from the spoon we use to eat our breakfast cereal, and the car we drive to work in, to the medical equipment used to save lives. Design combines 'need' and 'desire' in the form of a practical object that can also reflect the user's identity and aspirations through its form and decoration. This concise guide to contemporary design goes beyond style and taste to look at how different cultures and individuals personalize objects. Heskett also reveals how simple objects, such as a toothpick, can have their design modified to suit the specific cultural behaviour in different countries. There are also fascinating insights into how major companies such as Nokia, Ford, and Sony approach design. Finally, the author gives us an exciting vision of what design can offer us in the future, showing in particular how it can humanize new technology.
作者简介：
约翰•赫斯科特 香港理工大学设计学院教授，享誉国际的设计评论家。著有《工业设计》（1980）、《飞利浦——设计的企业管理研究》（1989）等。曾在许多杂志和文集中发表过文章和论文，同时也是《国际设计杂志》的定期撰稿人。
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