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Designing for People
From the first answering machine ("the electronic brain") and the Hoover vacuum cleaner to the SS Independence and the Bell telephone, the creations of Henry S. Dreyfuss have shaped the cultural landscape of the 20th century. Written in a robust, fresh style, this book offers an inviting mix of professional advice, case studies, and design history along with historical bla...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
November 1st 2003
by Allworth Press
(first published August 31st 1967)
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if "Designing Interactions" were written 50 years ago, it would be this book. Actually, apparently it was written 50 years ago, or this book wouldn't exist. Great read (and available from CMU library.)
Really enjoyed reading this book. The author had an amazing history of experience in industrial design and human factors - he and his company were so precise and deliberate in ensuring their designs were thoroughly tested, informed and functional as well as aesthetic. Written in 1955, it's not very PC with many references to "the housewife" and such but humorous, conversational and teaches the fundamentals of good design like no other book I've read that's been written since. Whilst it's about i...more
Generally very interesting and informative.
Much better than designing for mollusks.
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Henry Dreyfuss (March 2, 1904 – October 5, 1972) was an American industrial designer.
Dreyfuss was a native in Brooklyn, New York. As one of the celebrity industrial designers of the 1930s and 1940s, Dreyfuss dramatically improved the look, feel, and usability of dozens of consumer products. As opposed to Raymond Loewy and other contemporaries, Dreyfuss was not a stylist: he applied common sense an...more
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Dreyfuss was a native in Brooklyn, New York. As one of the celebrity industrial designers of the 1930s and 1940s, Dreyfuss dramatically improved the look, feel, and usability of dozens of consumer products. As opposed to Raymond Loewy and other contemporaries, Dreyfuss was not a stylist: he applied common sense an...more
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