Eine Theorie des Designs muss; wenn sie nicht ideologisch daherkommen will; unabdingbar offen formuliert werden: widerspruuml;chlich; provisorisch; provokativ; grenzenlos. Genau das gelingt diesem Buch; denn in durchaus wegweisender und exemplarischer Weise fuuml;r einsichtiges Denken und Handeln unserer Zeit verweigert sich Design jeglicher Definition; Disziplinierung und Konformitauml;t; wehrt es sich gegen Eindeutigkeit und Zentralperspektive. Deshalb beschreibt Erlhoff unter sehr vielfauml;ltigen Aspekten die Komplexitauml;t von Design selber und dessen alltauml;glicher Durchdringung des Lebens. Dabei geht es um die Objekte und um deren Gebrauch ebenso wie um alte und neue Medien; um Argumente gegen Information und Kommunikation; um Gruuml;nde fuuml;r die Gestaltung; um Illusionen und Einbildungen; um Materialitauml;t; Kaufverhalten; Dienstleistungen; Gebrauchsanleitungen und vieles mehr. Da alles gestaltet ist; ist eben auch alles Thema einer Theorie des Designs.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. "A Quest for Life"By LEON L CZIKOWSKYIan McHarg has written an autobiography that informs while successfully capturing his bold character. Ian McHarg minces no words. He recalls the incident where he gave public testimony claiming that highway engineers seem to "have a deep insecurity as to their masculinity which can only be appeased by mutilating nature"; among other similar ventures. This autobiography informs us how a person of such outspokenness has emerged and gained respect. His childhood outside Glasgow; Scotland at the citys edge where homes met nature made him realize; at an early age; the advantages of an environment outside of blocks of treeless tenement homes. Possessing neither an undergraduate degree nor a high school diploma; he entered Harvards graduate program in Landscape Architecture by telegraphing them and requesting that arrangements be made for his arrival and entrance into their school. He repaid his department by becoming Student Council Chairman and pushing through a resolution of no confidence in his department. Upset that the Landscape Architect faculty focused on designing gardens for the wealthy; Ian McHarg became an advocate that landscape architecture is for all. Further; he would argue; we all should respect nature. People familiar with projects where Ian McHarg had a hand will appreciate learning about his eventful life. Among the projects where Ian McHarg was involved include Baltimores Inner Harbor; the creation of 110 more acres in Manhattan through landfill; the first Earth Day; and his milestone book "Design with Nature". Many credit "Design with Nature" as a major force in creating legislation requiring ecological considerations when planning construction. People unfamiliar with Ian McHargs work will appreciate reading of his lifes struggles; from combat in World War II; fighting tuberculosis four decades ago when survival rates were much lower; and founding the Landscape Architecture program at the University of Pennsylvania with no faculty; no office; and no students. A fascinating person has written an excellent book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Still working on itBy BeriMeUnless you are a history buff or huge fan; this book can be difficult to read.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Insights into role of ecology in planningBy Leon CzikowskyIan McHarg has written an autobiography that informs while successfully capturing his bold character. Ian McHarg minces no words. He recalls the incident where he gave public testimony claiming that highway engineers seem to "have a deep insecurity as to their masculinity which can only be appeased by mutilating nature"; among other similar ventures.This autobiography informs us how a person of such outspokenness has emerged and gained respect. His childhood outside Glasgow; Scotland at the citys edge where homes met nature made him realize; at an early age; the advantages of an environment outside of blocks of treeless tenement homes. Possessing neither an undergraduate degree nor a high school diploma; he entered Harvards graduate program in Landscape Architecture by telegraphing them and requesting that arrangements be made for his arrival and entrance into their school. He repaid his department by becoming Student Council Chairman and pushing through a resolution of no confidence in his department. Upset that the Landscape Architect faculty focused on designing gardens for the wealthy; Ian McHarg became an advocate that landscape architecture is for all. Further; he would argue; we all should respect nature.People familiar with projects where Ian McHarg had a hand will appreciate learning about his eventful life. Among the projects where Ian McHarg was involved include Baltimores Inner Harbor; the creation of 110 more acres in Manhattan through landfill; the first Earth Day; and his milestone book "Design with Nature". Many credit "Design with Nature" as a major force in creating legislation requiring ecological considerations when planning construction.People unfamiliar with Ian McHargs work will appreciate reading of his lifes struggles; from combat in World War II; fighting tuberculosis four decades ago when survival rates were much lower; and founding the Landscape Architecture program at the University of Pennsylvania with no faculty; no office; and no students. A fascinating person has written an excellent book.
