基本説明
Drawing on interviews with consumers themselves, the authors look at how everyday objects, ranging from screwdrives to photo managemant software, are used on a practical level.
Full Description
How do common household items such as basic plastic house wares or high-tech digital cameras transform our daily lives? The Design of Everyday Life considers this question in detail, from the design of products through to their use in the home. Drawing on interviews with consumers themselves, the authors look at how everyday objects, ranging from screwdrivers to photo management software, are used on a practical level. Closely investigating the design, production and use of mass-market goods, the authors offer new interpretations of how consumers' needs are met and manufactured. They examine the dynamic interaction of products with everyday practices. The Design of Everyday Life presents a pathbreaking analysis of the sociology of objects, illuminating the connections between design and consumption.
Contents
1. The Design of Everyday Life 2. Having and Doing: The Case of the 'Restless Kitchen' 3. Consumption and Competence: DIY Projects 4. Reproducing Digital Photography 5. The Materials of Material Culture: Plastic 6. Theories and Practices of Product Design 7. Products, Processes and Practices Bibliography
