California Designing Freedom
California Designing Freedom by Justin McGuirk, published by Phaidon Press on June 26, 2017, is a comprehensive examination of California’s significant influence on contemporary design. This 240-page book delves into the evolution of design from the counterculture of the 1960s to the innovative tech culture of Silicon Valley, highlighting how California has pioneered various tools of personal liberation, including iconic products and cultural artifacts.
Readers will find an ambitious survey that connects political posters and portable devices while also exploring the role of user interface designers in the San Francisco Bay Area. The book discusses how Californian products have shaped daily experiences and influenced lifestyles globally, suggesting that the phrase “Designed in California” has become synonymous with innovation and quality in modern design.
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This book examines California’s enormous impact on contemporary design, from the counterculture of the 1960s to the tech culture of Silicon Valley. On a more expansive level, California: Designing Freedom explores the idea that California has pioneered tools of personal liberation – from LSD to surfboards and iPhones. This ambitious survey brings together political posters and portable devices, but also looks beyond hardware to explore how user interface designers in the San Francisco Bay Area are shaping some of our most common daily experiences. Californian products have influenced contemporary life across the globe to such an extent that in some ways we are all now Californians. Put simply, ‘Designed in California’ is the new ‘Made in Italy’.
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