| Author: | John A. Walker | ISBN: | 9781783718306 |
| Publisher: | Pluto Press | Publication: | October 20, 1990 |
| Imprint: | Pluto Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | John A. Walker |
| ISBN: | 9781783718306 |
| Publisher: | Pluto Press |
| Publication: | October 20, 1990 |
| Imprint: | Pluto Press |
| Language: | English |
An essential overview as well as a theoretical critique for all students of design history. Walker studies the intellectual discipline of Design History and the issues that confront scholars writing histories of design. *BR**BR*Taking his approach from a range of related fields, he discusses the problems of defining design and writing history. He considers the different methods that leading scholars have used in the absence of a theoretical framework, and looks critically at a number of histories of design and architecture.
An essential overview as well as a theoretical critique for all students of design history. Walker studies the intellectual discipline of Design History and the issues that confront scholars writing histories of design. *BR**BR*Taking his approach from a range of related fields, he discusses the problems of defining design and writing history. He considers the different methods that leading scholars have used in the absence of a theoretical framework, and looks critically at a number of histories of design and architecture.
