Art : Design

In November 2000, when the now-infamous "butterfly ballot" confused crucial Florida voters during a hotly contested presidential race, the importance of well-designed ballots to a functioning democracy caught the nation's attention. Recognizing that our entire voting process—from registering to vote to following instructions at the polling place—can be almost as confusing as the Florida ballot, Design for Democracy builds on the lessons of 2000 by presenting innovative steps for redesigning elections in the service of citizens.Handsomely designed itself, this volume showcases adaptable design models that can improve almost every part of the election process by maximizing the clarity and usability of ballots, registration forms, posters and signs, informational brochures and guides, and even administrative materials for poll workers. Design for Democracy also lays out specific guidelines—covering issues of color palette, typography, and image use—that anchor the comprehensive election design system devised by the group of design specialists from whose name the book takes its title. Part of a major AIGA strategic program, this group's prototypes and recommendations have already been used successfully in major Illinois and Oregon elections and, collected here, are likely to spread across the country as more people become aware of the myriad benefits and broad applicability of improved election design.An essential tool for designers and election officials, lawmakers and citizens, Design for Democracy harnesses the power of design to increase voter confidence, promote government transparency, and, perhaps most important, create an informed electorate. more...

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Introductory text which guides the student of design history through the delights and difficulties of the subject, highlighting various approaches to study. more...

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Life cycle design is understood as 'to develop' a holistic concept for the entire life cycle of a product. This book presents different methods in the field of product design, operation and recycling. It helps readers to design successful products by the implementation of closed loop product life cycles. more...

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Inside this comprehensive guide to basic business are the tools you need to get your design career off to a strong start—and maintain it for the long haul. From researching career paths, to crafting an effective portfolio, to ensuring a consistent stream of paying projects, here you’ll find everything you need to experience immediate success in your career. more...

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‘Books like this one have such an important role to play.’ John Thackara Director Doors of Perception ‘These essays by the most experienced design thinkers help readers keep track of changes and hone their ability to prevent mankind from overheating.’ Ed Van Hinte author 'A rich and powerful collection of essays.' Aidan Rowe University of Alberta Canada ‘ ... these discussions will assist expert and novice alike to reposition themselves for the future in a relatively new and developing discipline.’ Joan Farrer Senior Research Tutor at the Royal College of Art School of Fashion and Textiles UK Designers Visionaries and Other Stories unpacks the complex and crucial debates surrounding sustainable design to deliver a compelling manifesto for change at a time of looming ecological crisis mounting environmental legislation and limited progress. This is a book about sustainable design by the leading sustainable design thinkers for creative practitioners professionals students and academics. This challenging work provides the reader with a rich resource of future visions critical propositions creative ideas and design strategies for working towards a sustainable tomorrow today. The authors boldly present alternative understandings of sustainable design to curate a challenging sometimes uncomfortable and always provocative collection of essays by some of the world’s leading sustainable design thinkers. The result is an impacting and polemical anthology that reinvigorates the culture of critique that in previous years has empowered design with the qualities of social environmental and economic revolution. more...

Price: $45.00