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Design : the invention of desire

by Jessica Helfand

An exploration of design as a humanist discipline, this work examines how objects, experiences, and communication shape human behaviour and emotions, highlighting design's role in addressing complex global social needs.

Accession 11670 ISBN 9780300205091 Publisher Yale University Press
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