“Objects of Desire” by Adrian Forty

Andrian Forty’s “Objects of Desire” provides a retrospective insight into design and its impact on society. The author uses a variety of fascinating examples to show that the way things look can’t be deemed simply a result of a designer’s creative effort—design encompasses all kinds of complex social processes and is inseparably linked to the economics of manufacturing and, at times, even politics.

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This book is an great read for everyone, though it is primarily aimed at designers and those involved in the design industry.