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John Heskett

Author of Design: A Very Short Introduction

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John Heskett: Professor of Design, Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

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Heskett reveals how the design of simple objects, such as toothpicks, reflects the culture of the country that produced it. The book argues that design combines form and meaning of practical objects by manifesting the identities and aspirations of users. Heskett also has an ambition and a belief that design can play an important role in the future, especially in its role in humanizing new technology.

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11
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505
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ISBNs
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