Renowned designer; author; critic; co-chair of SVArsquo;s MFA program in design and National Design Award recipient Steven Heller reaches into the most contemplative recesses of his mind to offer an entertaining new collection of ruminations on the nature and future of design. In Design Cult—the first of a series of three titles published exclusively as e-books through the DesignFile consortium—Heller expounds on such disparate topics as Milton Glaser; Japanese masks; velvet touch lettering; anthropomorphism and people in glass apartments.DesignFile is the new line of e-books on topics and trends in design published by the Cooper-Hewitt; Smithsonian Design Museum. There will be six to twelve titles published annually; each ranging in length from 7;500 to 20;000 words. Building a consortium with institutional partners and design practitioners; Cooper-Hewitts series will bridge the academic; museum; design; and publishing worlds. Inaugural members of the e-book consortium are Parsons The New School for Design and the School of Visual Arts.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. DisappointingBy Kyle StephanAlthough I thought that other reviewers were exaggerating about the authors snobbish attempts at viewing land art in rural settings; I very quickly tired of this authors journey. She is scared of her own shadow; and the majority of the book is filled with pages on her anxieties about various roads; hotels; etc. (For instance; she fretted that cows in the pasture might charge her car!) She was especially condescending about the rural people and communities she encountered on her journey. If you have ever driven anywhere by yourself outside of an urban area; you will most likely desire a more adventurous tale about exploring land art or the West. Additionally; the guide/itinerary on land art at the back of the book is minimal. You will not find any insider tips that you would not find in other travel books that include these major land art sites.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It was a decent read. There were just some ...By CustomerIt was a decent read. There were just some moments where the trip went off-topic. I think there was a whole chapter where the road trip wasnt mentioned.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Single Womans JourneyBy XenarchusThe authors account of her visit to earth works in the western US is often hilarious and is never dull.