Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society

Ulrich's book Design provides a unifying framework for understanding how artifacts are created in society. His audience is students of design, and their instructors, from engineering, industrial design, architecture, or business. The treatment includes both a discussion of elements of design process (e.g., problem definition and exploration) as well as topical issues (e.g., aesthetics in design).ContentsPreface1. Introduction to Design2. Problem Solving and Design3. Design Problem Definition4. Exploration5. Users, Experts, and Institutions in Design6. The Architecture of Artifacts7. Aesthetics in Design8. Variety9. ConclusionAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorColophon