Design

Design is everywhere. It shapes not only our present but also our future. An essential introductory guide Design: The Key Concepts covers fundamental design concepts: thinking service context interaction experience and systems.. Each concept is situated within a broad context enabling the reader to understand design's contemporary practice and its relationship to issues such as new technology social and economic development globalization and sustainability. Concepts are also explained by use of concise illustrated case studies of contemporary objects spaces systems and methods such as Uber the iPhone Kickstarter and IKEA. Chapter summaries and supporting discussion questions make this an engaging and accessible introduction for students and those new to the field. An annotated bibliography provides direction for further reading.