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Design and Violence
Paola Antonelli
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Description for Design and Violence
Hardcover. Design and Violence. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: AK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 273 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1188.
Design has a history of violence. It can be an act of creative destruction and a double-edged sword, and yet professional discourse around design has been dominated by voices that only trumpet its commercial and aesthetic successes. Violence, defined here as the power to alter circumstances against the will of others and to their detriment, is ubiquitous in history and in contemporary society. In recent years, moreover, technology has introduced new threats and added dramatically to the many manifestations of violence. Design and Violence is an exploration of the relationship between the two that sheds light on the complex impact ... Read more
Design has a history of violence. It can be an act of creative destruction and a double-edged sword, and yet professional discourse around design has been dominated by voices that only trumpet its commercial and aesthetic successes. Violence, defined here as the power to alter circumstances against the will of others and to their detriment, is ubiquitous in history and in contemporary society. In recent years, moreover, technology has introduced new threats and added dramatically to the many manifestations of violence. Design and Violence is an exploration of the relationship between the two that sheds light on the complex impact ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The Museum of Modern Art, New York
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780870709685
SKU
V9780870709685
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About Paola Antonelli
Paola Antonelli is an author, editor and curator. She is currently the Senior Curator of the Department of Architecture & Design as well as the Director of Research and Development at The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
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