What Is Good Design?: A Simple Question without a Simple Answer by Lisa S. Rober

Description: What Is Good Design? by Lisa S. Roberts Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This graphically delightful primer handily defines the seven characteristics of good design and shows why it matters! Publisher Description Good design is something we often recognize but cant express in words. This graphically delightful primer handily defines the seven characteristics of good design and shows why it matters. It is guaranteed to raise readers Design IQ! What do a folding bicycle, umbrella, toilet brush, and water bottle all have in common? They are examples of good design - something we often recognise but cant express in words. This graphically delightful book is guaranteed to raise readers Design IQ by defining the seven characteristics of good design. Each chapter describes one characteristic, accompanied by five product examples illustrated in cut-paper art. The colourful artwork and clear, simple language make complex and sometimes abstract ideas easy to understand, even for those without a design background. Creatives of all ages will enjoy learning about a wide range of smartly designed, everyday objects that work well, look beautiful, open our minds to new ideas, and stand the test of time.This book by a 40-year design-industry veteran targets creatives of all ages, including tweens, teens, and STEAM students and their parents, by making a complex subject accessible. Each of the seven chapters defines and explains a characteristic of good design, accompanied by five examples of product designs rendered in cut-paper art. The colorful artwork and clear, simple language make complex and sometimes abstract ideas easy to understand. Readers will see a wide range of everyday objects that meet the criteria for good design: works well, looks good, opens our minds to new ideas, improves lives, brings joy, is innovative, and stands the test of time. AUTHOR: Philadelphia-based Lisa S. Roberts has been working in the design industry for over 40 years as a product designer, author, host of a TV docuseries on design, and lecturer. She is a trustee at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.. 65 colour images Author Biography Philadelphia-based Lisa S. Roberts has been working in the design industry for over 40 years as a product designer, author, host of a TV docuseries on design, and lecturer. She is a trustee at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Details ISBN 0764364057 ISBN-13 9780764364051 Title What Is Good Design? Author Lisa S. Roberts Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 112 Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd GE_Item_ID:135671646; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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