Book description
How do common household items such as basic plastic house wares or
high-tech digital cameras transform our daily lives? The Design of
Everyday Life considers this question in detail, from the design of
products through to their use in the home. Drawing on interviews with
consumers themselves, the authors look at how everyday objects, ranging
from screwdrivers to photo management software, are used on a practical
level. Closely investigating the design, production and use of
mass-market goods, the authors offer new interpretations of how
consumers' needs are met and manufactured. They examine the dynamic
interaction of products with everyday practices. The Design of Everyday
Life presents a pathbreaking analysis of the sociology of objects,
illuminating the connections between design and consumption. How do
common household items such as basic plastic house wares or high-tech
digital cameras transform our daily lives? The Design of Everyday Life
considers this question in detail, from the design of products through
to their use in the home. Drawing on interviews with consumers
themselves, the authors look at how everyday objects, ranging from
screwdrivers to photo management software, are used on a practical
level. Closely investigating the design, production and use of
mass-market goods, the authors offer new interpretations of how
consumers' needs are met and manufactured. They examine the dynamic
interaction of products with everyday practices. The Design of Everyday
Life presents a pathbreaking analysis of the sociology of objects,
illuminating the connections between design and consumption.
