Meaningful Stuff
Design That Lasts
- Hardcover
232 pages
- Release Date
19 October 2021
Summary
An argument for a design philosophy of better, not more.
Never have we wanted, owned, and wasted so much stuff. Our consumptive path through modern life leaves a wake of social and ecological destruction–sneakers worn only once, bicycles barely even ridden, and forgotten smartphones languishing in drawers. By what perverse alchemy do our newest, coolest things so readily transform into meaningless junk? In Meaningful Stuff, Jonathan Chapman investigates why we throw away thin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262045728 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262045729 |
| Author: | Jonathan Chapman |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 19 October 2021 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
| Series: | Design Thinking, Design Theory |
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About The Author
Jonathan Chapman
Jonathan Chapman is Professor and Director of Doctoral Studies at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design and the author of Emotionally Durable Design- Objects, Experiences and Empathy.
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