DESIGN: History and Theory

Lees-Maffei, Grace (2015) DESIGN: History and Theory. In: Oxford Encyclopedia of Aesthetics :. Oxford University Press (OUP), New York.

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This essay introduces the subject of design history and reviews some aesthetic approaches to understanding design in historical context before examining some approaches to design which eschew an aesthetic emphasis. It closes by considering the place of theory in design history.

Item Type	Book Section
Keywords	aesthetics, design, design history
Date Deposited	15 May 2025 16:33
Last Modified	25 Feb 2026 00:09

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