Published on the occasion of an exhibition of the same name held at Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, September 29, 2018-March 10, 2019, and Barcelona Design Museum, October 30, 2019-February 2, 2020, with further venues planned. Includes bibliographical references (pages 392-395) and index.
Summary:
Victor Papanek: The Politics of Design' offers a comprehensive overview of the work of the designer, author, and activist Victor J. Papanek. His main work, the instructive guide 'Design for the Real World' published in 1971, is as much in focus as his designs and his commitment to social minorities, the so-called Third World, and the considerate use of natural resources. This book documents countless photographs, artistic works and designs, objects, drawings, letters, and other materials, some of which are published here for the first time. Papanek's close exchange with contemporaries such as Richard Buckminster Fuller, George Nelson, and Marshall McLuhan is also examined. Exhibition: Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein/Basel, Germany (29.10.2018-10.03.2019).
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