Some things just feel right. (Do iPods?) Other things—like unprogrammable VCRs or wristwatches that beep every hour—are frustrating. Which leads to an obvious question, why would anyone design a product to frustrate its users?
Design is more than style or fashion. This seminar explores design from the perspective of economics, business, and the environment. We will look at the features and functions of various products and services including: advertising, packaging, websites, retailing, and urban design. We will investigate how intangible experiences and activities can be designed. Observing and analyzing designs can help us better understand the world.
Vandals Damage Work by Black Artist at Houston Museum, Officials Say
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Two men scraped and punctured a $23,000 painting at the Houston Museum of
African American Culture last month, the museum said. It decided to display
the d...
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