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Defined by Design: The Surprising Power of Hidden Gender, Age, and Body Bias in Everyday Products and Places

Defined by Design: The Surprising Power of Hidden Gender, Age, and Body Bias in Everyday Products and Places

Schmidt, Eric
Anthony, Kathryn H.

Paperback

Crafts GeneralGeneral ArchitectureIndustrial Design

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ISBN10: 1633882837
ISBN13: 9781633882836
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: Mar 14 2017
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.95
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
This wide-ranging overview of design in everyday life demonstrates how design shapes our lives in ways most of us would never imagine. The author, a leading expert in social and psychological issues in design, uncovers the gender, age, and body biases inherent in the designs of common products and living spaces that we all routinely use. From the schools our children attend and the buildings we work in to ill-fitting clothes and one-size-fits-all seating in public transportation, restaurants, and movie theaters, we are surrounded by an artificial environment that can affect our comfort, our self-image, and even our health.Anthony points out the flaws and disadvantages of certain fashions, children's toys, high-tech gadgets, packaging, public transportation, public restrooms, neighborhood layouts, classrooms, workplaces, hospitals, and more. In an increasingly diverse populace where many body types, age groups, and cultures interact, she argues that it's time our environments caught up. This fascinating book--full of aha moments--will teach readers to recognize the hidden biases in certain products and places and to work for more intelligent and healthy design in all areas of life.

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