David Pye (1) (1914–1993)

Author of The Nature and Art of Workmanship

For other authors named David Pye, see the disambiguation page.

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The Nature and Art of Workmanship (1968) 191 copies, 1 review

The Nature and Aesthetics of Design (1978) 84 copies, 1 review

The Nature of Design (1964) — Author — 46 copies, 1 review

Ships. The Things We See: - No 6 (1950) 6 copies

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Birthdate: 1914
Date of death: 1993
Gender: male
Nationality: UK
Associated Place (for map): UK

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jonas.lowgren 247 reviews

The Nature and Aesthetics of Design by David Pye

An excellent book by a furniture designer who also engages with more profound questions concerning the nature of the design process. He discusses how design is "actually" performed and provides interesting examples from many disciplines. The main contributions lie in the deep understanding and aesthetical perspective on craft and skill.

Aug 2, 2011

ntgntg 95 reviews

The Nature and Art of Workmanship by David Pye