The Idea of Design by V. Margolin & R. Buchanan. The MIT Press 1996
The Idea of Design by Victor Margolin & Richard Buchanan. The MIT Press 1996. The Idea of Design is an anthology of essays that addresses the nature and practice of product design and graphic design in the contemporary world. The essays, selected from volumes 4-9 of the international journal Design Issues, focus on three themes: reflection on the nature of design, the meaning of products, and the place of design in the world culture.