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Vision and Values in Design Management David Hands

Vision and Values in Design Management By David Hands

Vision and Values in Design Management by David Hands

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Summary

Examines the nature and value of design from a range of global perspectives. This work explores the relationship between design leadership and management and the application and value of design in the face of future challenges.

Vision and Values in Design Management Summary

Vision and Values in Design Management by David Hands

This title demonstrates to students the value of design as a key strategic resource that can be utilized in the pursuit of securing a competitive advantage within highly complex and emergent markets. It offers contributions from key thinkers and practitioners drawn from both industry and academia to provide an essential guide to the development, key issues and future directions of design management.

Vision and Values in Design Management Reviews

'Well written book, easy to read. Highly relevant to the course I am teaching. This book is recommended to students along with Design Management by Kathryn Best.' Eun-Kyong Baek, De Montfort University, UK. 'Highly relevant and stimulating for MA Design Strategy students.' Ray Holland, Brunel University, UK. 'One of the real appeals of this and other texts in the series is the appeal of the books' layout ... Product examples are refreshingly different from many of the usual examples cited in design-related journals.' Miles Park, University of South Wales, Australia. 'It will definitely be used for future lectures on the Masters course, 'MA Design Practice and Management'. Easy to read and visually pleasing.' Dorothy Evans, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK.

About David Hands

David Hands is award leader for the MA Design Management course at Staffordshire University, UK. David is also co-author of the recently published book Design Management: Exploring Fieldwork and Applications.

Table of Contents

Introduction. How to get the most out of this book. Foreword: Professor Rachel Cooper. Design directions: The value of design; Interview: Richelle Harun; Quantifying the benefits; Interview: Dr Alison Prendiville; Communicating the vision; case study: Transcending organisational boundaries; Chapter summary. Design transformations: Connecting different meanings; Case study: Transforming perception through design; Applying a holistic approach; Interview: Andy Cripps; National design policies; Interview: Gavin Cawood; International design collaboration; Case study: Coordinating growth through design; Chapter summary. Design advocacy: Design leadership; Interview: Alan Wall; Driving innovation through design; Case study: Product success through design leadership; Design strategy; Case study: Innovation through collaboration; Design collaboration; Interview: Peter Quinlan; Chapter summary. Design alliances: Emergent issues in design; Interview: Dr Caroline Davey and Andrew Wootton; CSR and design; Case study: Design thinking: designing against crime; Innovation in services; Interview: Dr Christiaan de Groot; Where next?; Interview: Professor James Woudhuysen; Chapter summary. Conclusion. Contacts. Picture credits. Glossary. Index. Quotation sources. Acknowledgements.

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NPB9782940373796
9782940373796
2940373795
Vision and Values in Design Management by David Hands
David Hands
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Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2009-08-31
192
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