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Citizen Designer: Perspectives on Design Responsibility
Contributor(s): Heller, Steven (Author), Vienne, Véronique (Author)
ISBN: 1581152655     ISBN-13: 9781581152654
Publisher: Allworth
OUR PRICE:   $17.96  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: May 2003
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Annotation: What does it mean to be a designer in today's corporate-driven, overbranded global consumer culture? Citizen Designer attempts to answer this question with more than 70 debate-stirring essays and interviews espousing viewpoints ranging from the cultural and the political to the professional and the social. Edited by two prominent advocates of socially responsible design, this innovative reference responds to the tough questions today's designers continue to ask themselves: How can a designer affect social or political change? Can design become more than just a service to clients? At what point does a designer have to take responsibility for the client's actions? When should a designer take a stand? Readers will find dozens of captivating insights and opinions on such important issues as reality branding; game design and school violence; advertising and exploitation; design as an environmental driving force; and much more. This candid guide encourages designers to carefully research their clients; become alert about corporate, political, and social developments; and design responsible products.
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BISAC Categories:
- Design | Essays
- Design | History & Criticism
- Design | Graphic Arts - Advertising
Dewey: 745
LCCN: 2003004213
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.08" W x 8.06" (0.82 lbs) 272 pages