Design history and the history of design pdf

The human capacity to design has remained constant even though its means and methods have altered, in parallel to technological, organizational, and cultural changes

‘The historical evolution of design’ argues that design, although a unique and unchanging skill, has manifested itself in different ways throughout time

Ultimately, the World History of Designencapsulates a vast body of knowledge within a singular vision

More than an essential reference source, Margolin’s compilation should also provoke design students and design historians to ask further questions and build on his work