Design History Reader
An Emerging Vision for a New Narrative
Created by students, for students, the Design History Reader grapples with the paradox that while historians intentionally craft historical discourse based on collective knowledge, it often remains bound to a singular perspective.
This collaborative publication on design history serves as a diverse resource, showcasing deep research into past case studies from all over the globe, specifically articulated through the student voice. The texts demonstrate the practical, ubiquitous applications of design theory and are supported by inspiring visuals from archives all over the world.
Selected topics include Women Artists in the Soviet Avant-Garde, The Rise and Fall of Post-war Japanese Feminist Art, The Impact of Colonization on Taiwanese Graphic Design, The Overlooked Impact of Afrofuturism and many more.
The Project was led and edited by Kristen Coogan, Associate Professor of Art and Graphic Design at Boston University, who applies the department’s pluralistic approach to the topic. The course began as a curricular revision and evolved into a new form of design history pedagogy. Already a part of Boston University’s graphic design curriculum, this student-focused reader is an excellent choice for course adoption, or for the bookshelf of an independent aspiring designer.
Contributors include: Annabella Pugliese, Bella Bennet, Charles Li, Dar Saravia, Ellen Johnson, Flora Kerner, Grace Chong, Haya AlMajali, Julia Cheung, Kristina Shumilina, Lauren Had, Leila Garner, Maidha Salman, Natalie Seitz, Rayne Schulman, Rhea Jauhar, Rashina Wang, Sheryl Peng, Sophie Zimbler, Tzu-Hsuan Huang, Winnie Mei, Xiuqi Ran, Yue Luo.
Design History Reader
Publisher: Onomatopee Projects
Editing: Kristen Coogan
Design: Kristen Coogan, Alexina Federhen
Volume: 324 pages
Format: 170 × 240 mm
Print and Binding: BALTO print
Workmanship: Softcover
Paper Inside: Holmen BOOK Cream, 80 g/m²
Typefaces: Grot10, Mencken and Space Mono
Language: English
ISBN: 978-94-93382-08-4
