The Design Philosophy Reader
The Design Philosophy Reader by Anne-Marie Willis, published by Bloomsbury Academic in 2019, is an annotated edition comprising 307 pages in English. This book explores the emerging discipline of design philosophy, addressing key questions and its implications for design practice and thought. It is structured into eight thematic sections, each accompanied by a contextual introduction and an annotated bibliography, providing a comprehensive overview of the field.
Readers will find a diverse range of writings from influential design thinkers and philosophers, including Deleuze, Heidegger, Aristotle, and Plato. The text covers various aspects of design, including social, graphic, product, and industrial design, while integrating both ancient and contemporary philosophical perspectives. This work aims to deepen understanding of design’s role in culture and its potential to transform design practices.
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What is design philosophy and why is it needed? This important book explains the discipline’s recent emergence, the key questions which dominate it, and its potential to fundamentally change the way we practice and think about design.
The reader comprises eight thematic sections, each featuring a short, contextualising introduction and an annotated bibliography. It considers social, graphic, product and industrial design, and presents the writings of such leading design thinkers and philosophers as Deleuze and Heidegger, Aristotle and Plato. With texts ranging from philosophically informed writing on design and culture, to ancient and contemporary philosophy which addresses the concept of design, The Design Philosophy Reader is an impressive and pioneering work.
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