Roberts, Lisa S. What Is Good Design? A Simple Question without a Simple Answer (0764364057)

<strong>This graphically delightful primer handily defines the seven characteristics of good design and shows why it matters!</strong><br/> <br/> What do a folding bicycle, umbrella, toilet brush, and water bottle all have in common? They are examples of good design—something we often recognize but can''t express in words.  <p>This book by a 40-year design-industry veteran targets creatives of all ages, including tweens, teens, and STEAM students and their parents, by making a complex subject accessible. </p> <ul> <li>Each of the seven chapters defines and explains a characteristic of good design, accompanied by five examples of product designs rendered in cut-paper art. </li> <li>The colorful artwork and clear, simple language make complex and sometimes abstract ideas easy to understand. </li> <li>Readers will see a wide range of everyday objects that meet the criteria for good design: works well, looks good, opens our minds to new ideas, improves lives, brings joy, is innovative, and stands the test of time.</li> </ul>