Although design has become eminently newsworthy among the general public in our society; there is very little understanding to be found of the values and implications that underlie it. Design generates much heat but little light: we live in a world that has much design consciousness; but little design awareness. Nigel Whiteley analyses designs role and status today; and discusses what our obsession with it tells us about our own culture.Design for Society is not an anti-design book; rather; it is an anti-consumerist-design book; in that it reveals what most people would agree are the socially and ecologically unsound values and unsatisfactory implications on which the system of consumerist design is constructed. In so doing; it prepares the ground for a more responsible and just type of design.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Not really easy... But love Piano Guys!By bruGood book and love their music! But did not consider this "easy."0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. the majority if the songs have the perfect amount of difficultyBy CinderellaWas hoping it would be a tiny bit more difficult; but to be honest; the majority if the songs have the perfect amount of difficulty. Had two different early intermediate students who really loved the songs they played from it because they were simple enough for them to learn; but sound somewhat difficult. Really a transition book to use to teach a lot of expression.9 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Let me start by noting that I am an upper-intermediate level piano player (the full songs by Yann Tiersen from Amelie are rightBy A. AlmanzaI bought this book and then promptly decided to return it. I decided to write a review to prevent other people from making my mistake.Let me start by noting that I am an upper-intermediate level piano player (the full songs by Yann Tiersen from Amelie are right around my level) who was looking for some fun songs I could sight-read or possibly play with a minimal amount of work. Just a book to noodle around in; if you will. Unfortunately; there are major problems with this book if this is what you want to do. Namely...1) The level of the piano music is a little too simple. Thats not to say that there arent some licks here and there that are a little difficult and youll need to go over them once or twice just to time them correctly; but the passages are going to sound a little hollow and not very supported by the left hand.2) There are LARGE parts of the music where the cello is needed because the cello has the melody. I played all the way through a few of the songs and they were almost unrecognizable without a cellist.Overall; Id say if youre a piano player looking for a good book; skip this one unless you have another friend (like a cellist) who is willing to work on it with you. The optional cello part is not really all that optional if you want something thats going to sound more like a song and less like repeating arpeggios. That said; if you do have a cellist friend (or someone who can at least read the cello clef in their chosen instrument); get this book! There is a separate insert with the cello part for each song and the whole book is well presented! I just wish they could arrange these songs so a second musician isnt needed.PS - I noodled a little on ALL OF ME; which does NOT have an optional cello part. From what I heard; it is a GREAT simplified version and I would recommend it to any piano players who want to play Schmidts ALL OF ME; but are scared of trying the full version!!