Whilst there are some studies of architecture in Scotland post-devolution; writings on design are largely non-existent. Designs on Democracy seeks to fill that gap and ranges over the debates concerning architecture; urbanism; design and the Creative and Cultural Industries and the policies; people and places that stimulate and animate them. The book also tells a story about Scotlandrsquo;s creatives ndash;where they work and how their ideas and what they create and design contribute to Scotlandrsquo;s democratic culture and identity.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Vital Carl Dreyer biographyBy Peter HenneThis book is not a critical evaluation of Carl Dreyers films; but instead a vital biographical resource. It doesnt settle all the questions I have about Dreyers life; but on the other hand it provides information I never thought about or imagined before; such as difficult challenges in his family life that he and his wife bravely underwent together. The Drums book shows Dreyer to be even more of the quiet hero than I thought he was.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Nuno Pedro Simiuml;iquest;frac12;es Lobato de Carvalho CarneiroExcellent book! Full of interesting infomation and a delight to read!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Remarkable biography of a remarkable film artistBy P. AndersonI have been a fan of Carl Th. Dreyer since seeing The Passion of Joan of Arc for the first time during the 90s. Seeing Ordet more recently even heightened my appreciation of this unusual--and underappreciated--film artist.This biography was a pleasant surprise. It is fitting to the man. It is a highly readable; even occasionally humorous (but quietly so) yet highly informative review of the mans life (including a significant; but not overlong look at his childhood) and his films. One senses one gets to understand the personality of the man--what made him tick--although in saying that; I think most would never understand what makes him tick.There is ample technical information on the making of each of his major films; using ample interviews and recollections of the man himself plus those who worked with him. Just on the chapter of Ordet itself; I immediately had to view the movie again with all the new information I had. It allowed me gaze in even more awe at the scope of Dreyers accomplishment.Dreyer was an artist of great complexity and depth; and this totally unpretentious biography does him justice. Similar to the the great Barry Paris biography of Louis Brooks; I felt the authors truly understood and cared about their subject; yet did not idealize him--human and artistic quirks and weaknesses are openly discussed.I even think Dreyer; a very private person; would have approved of this biography--which shows a real understanding of the man and his art. And for most; hes not an easy artist to understand!