Understanding Design: 150 Reflections on Being a Designer Author: Kees Dorst
What does it take to be a good designer? Understanding Design stimulates designers to think about what they do, how they do it, why and to which effect. The book's 150 one-page essays, absolutely humbug free, provide design thinking for inspiration and insight. Fundamental questions are raised about the nature of design, about designers themselves and about the role of design in the broader contexts of companies and society, all directly linked to the experience and everyday practice of designers.
Understanding Design provides a panoramic view of the subject of design. Author Kees Dorst, Dutch design scholar, tutor, consultant and practitioner with experience in the international design arena, challenges designers and design students to reflect on the many aspects of their field. The acuity of the short texts and poignant questions are inspirational stepping stones towards becoming a truly conscious professional in the field of design.
