Victor Papanek, was one of the most eminent working and teaching designers of our time, and author of the revolutionary book Design for the Real World. He believed passionately in the power of design to influence our lives and the environment.

In this inspiring yet practical book, he shows how everyone – from those at the forefront of design to the consumers, the end-users – can contibute to the well-being of people and planet through a new awareness of design and technology.

• Explores a more satisfying approach to design – need not greed
• Examples range from packaging and product design to large-scale architecture
• Practical advice and checklists for the consumer on choosing and buying, using and re-using

Professor Papanek was a highly distinguished designer, educator, lecturer and writer, widely acknowledged for his visionary ideas on design theory. He was Professor at the School of Architecture and Urban Design at the University of Kansas at the time of his death in 1998.

Also of interest
Design for the Real World
Design and Landscape for People: New Approaches to Renewal
Our Living Earth: A Next Generation Guide to People and Preservation
The Eco-Design Handbook
Green Patriot Posters: Graphics for a Sustainable Community