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3rd December 2000

Can Design in America Avoid the Style Trap?

“Design is the art that is hidden in plain sight. In the United States, those design disciplines not prefaced by ‘fashion’ have long been the neglected stepchildren of culture and commerce. But unlike fashion, which trades in distant desire, the work of product designers, graphic designers and architects is all around us: sneakers and staplers, trivets and towers, Web sites and Weber grills.” Note: As of today, the Industrial design category is new to xBlog and will be retro-filled with previous links during the next week.

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Filed in: Industrial design

3rd December 2000

Can Design in America Avoid the Style Trap?

“Design is the art that is hidden in plain sight. In the United States, those design disciplines not prefaced by ‘fashion’ have long been the neglected stepchildren of culture and commerce. But unlike fashion, which trades in distant desire, the work of product designers, graphic designers and architects is all around us: sneakers and staplers, trivets and towers, Web sites and Weber grills.” Note: As of today, the Industrial design category is new to xBlog and will be retro-filled with previous links during the next week.

Comments are closed.