Understanding Design

Understanding Design stimulates designers to think about what they do, how they do it, why and to which effect. The book's 150 one-page essays, absolutely humburg free, provide design thinking for inspiration and insight. Fundamental questions are raised about designers themselves and about the role of design in the broader contexts of companies and socety, all directly linked to the experience and everyday practice of designers. Understanding Design provides a panoramic view of the subject of design. Author Kees Dorst, dutch design scholar, tutor, consultant and practitioner with experience in the international design area, challeges designers and design students to reflect on the many aspects of their field. The acuity of the short texts and poignant questions are inspirational stepping stones towards becoming a truly conscious professional in the field of design.

A collection of 150 essays on design, written to challenge designers in all disciplines to reflect upon the many aspects of their field. They raise questions about the nature of design, about designers themselves and about the role of design in the broader contexts of a company and of society.