The book consists of an introduction that maps the nature and importance of design for both users of design and decision makers, design advocates and clients in communities, business and industry, educational and service institutions, and state and local government. Topic areas design-based curriculum in education, design as a corporate resource, environmentally conscious design, public design journalism, design of social spaces, design as a municipal resource, design advocacy, design clienting, design of humane products, design as a resource for museums, and design as a learning resource.