Metadesigning designing in the anthropocene / edited by John Wood.
| Other author | Wood, John, 1945- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge, 2022. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Game changing -- The idea of metadesign -- Relational thinking -- Bodies of knowledge -- Making metadesign work -- Beyond the thinkable. |
| Abstract | "Long-sighted, radical and provocative, this book offers a foundational framework of concepts, principles, methods (exemplified with selected tools) to enable metadesigners to manage and re-invent their practices. The book reminds readers that designers are, albeit unwittingly, helping to shape the Anthropocene. Despite their willingness to deliver greener products and services designers find themselves part of an industry that has become the go-to catalyst for dividends and profit. If our species is to achieve the rehabilitation and metamorphosis we may need to design at the level of paradigms, genres, lifestyles and currencies. This would mean making design more integrated, comprehensive, adaptive, transdisciplinary, self-reflexive and relational. The book therefore advocates a shift of emphasis from designing 'sustainable' products, services and systems and towards the cultivation of synergies that will induce regenerative lifestyles. The book will be of interest to managers, designers, scholars and educators from a wide range of backgrounds including design research, design history, design studies and environmental studies"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021058228 |
| ISBN | 9781032067520 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781032071022 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |