Book
Design your life : the pleasures and perils of everyday things / Ellen Lupton and Julia Lupton ; illustrations by Ellen Lupton.
Examining such topics as housekeeping, entertaining, parenthood, time management, D.I.Y, and more, shows you how to evaluate the things you use and how to recognize the forms of order that inhabit the messes of everyday life.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780312532734
- Physical Description: 192 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2009.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | About this book -- Here and there: Moving the furniture; The death and life of the living room; View findings; Porch envy; Getting out of the house -- Objectile dysfunction: Are toasters necessary?; Computer in the kitchen; Baggage claims; Bedtime readings; Raising the honor bar; Underwear architecture -- Messy situations: How objects explain themselves; Piles, everyone gets them; The lure of multitasking; The art of procrastination; Shoe wars; The myth of the working mother; Homeland security -- Holidays and hospitality: The permanent holiday; Misgivings; Strange stuffies; The sex life of flowers; Serving suggestions; Mommy, where do baby carrots come from? -- Warning : graphic content: Garage branding; Eat fonts; Signs of failure; Why no one wants to read your blog; Dodging bullets (in Powerpoint); How to make a manifesto. |
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| Subject: | Design > Psychological aspects. Design > Philosophy. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Carr University of Art + Design | NK1520 .L87 2009 (Text) | 30222573 | Book | Volume hold | Available | - |
