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Reimagining Alternative Technology for Design in the 21st Century

English

By (author): Brook S. Kennedy

Reimagining Alternative Technology for Design in the 21st Century presents a new approach to design that harnesses still-valuable alternative, traditional and abandoned technologies alongside the creation of new ones to address contemporary global problems. It focuses on design opportunities that reduce energy and material consumption to tackle issues such as climate change and pollution in industrialized economies.

The book takes the reader on a journey surveying different facets of human activity to identify underused and discarded technologies that could be indispensable today. It critically addresses newer approaches to design and technology by comparing them to existing alternatives, unpacking examples including air conditioning with smart thermostats, electric lighting, durable reusable products, domestic maintenance tools and methods of transportation.

Written for practicing designers and students in industrial design, architecture, sustainable design and human-centered design, this book provides new ideas and tools for creating more useful, energy-and-resource-efficient product designs and systems.

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Product Details
  • Weight: 340g
  • Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 30 May 2023
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780367410223

About Brook S. Kennedy

Brook S. Kennedy is an industrial designer and Associate Professor in the School of Architecture Arts and Design at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) US. There his research focuses on topics in sustainable design materials and biodesign. Prior to Virginia Tech he spent 15 years in full time practice including as an Associate Director at Inclusive Design pioneer Smart Design in New York City where he helped Fortune 500 clients and start-up companies embrace the value of human-centred design processes. He has been honored with numerous international design awards from the Industrial Design Society of America International Forum (iF) Red Dot (Best of the Best) Spark! European Product Design Awards and the Chicago Athenaeum among others. His work has been covered in the New York Times PBS Newshour Fast Company NPR and the Washington Post and has been exhibited internationally. He holds more than 20 utility and design patents and has published and exhibited internationally.

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