What is design? What are the main design disciplines, and how to they interrelate? How does design theory and context help you improve your studio work? What do you need to know by the end of your course to get a good career? What can you do to become a knowledgeable designer and improve your skills so that you stand out from the crowd?

Whether you are already studying Design, thinking about choosing a course, or are well on your way to finding your first job, this essential and uniquely comprehensive book will introduce you to the world of Design and support you throughout your studies and on into the industry.

The Design Student's Handbook will guide you along the road to a successful and fulfilling career and is an essential text for studying any of the Design disciplines.

About the Author

Jane Bartholomew is a Lecturer in Textile Design and the Quality Manager in the School of Art and Design at Nottingham Trent University. As an experienced design practitioner, she has run her own textile design business and undertaken consultancy work. Her interest in the ways students learn fuels her present research interests.

Steve Rutherford is a Lecturer in Furniture and Product Design in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment at Nottingham Trent University. He has wide experience working in the industry as an Ergonomist, Design Consultant and Industrial Designer.

Book Information
ISBN 9781408220283
Author Jane Bartholomew
Format Paperback
Page Count 504
Imprint Pearson Education Limited
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 1350g
Dimensions(mm) 213mm * 273mm * 22mm