The Universe of Design: Horst Rittel's Theories of Design and Planning

ISBN-13: 9780415779890 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 252 str.

Jean-Pierre Protzen

Opis

From product design, architecture and planning, to governmental agencies, business schools and software design, Horst Rittel's ideas are continually being used. This book collects previously unavailable work of Rittel's within the framework of a discussion of Rittel's theories and philosophical influences.

Spis treści

Prologue  Part 1: Foundations  1.1. Reflections On The Scientific And Political Significance Of Decision Theory  1.2. Science and Design Seminars: Introduction  1.3. Seminar 1: Modes of Innovation  1.4. Seminar 2: Images and Message  1.5. Seminar 3: Communications  1.6. Seminar 4: Establishing Order  1.7. Seminar 5: Measuring Values and Images  1.8. Seminar 6: Environments  1.9. Seminar 7: Design  1.10. Seminar 8: Models of and for Design  1.11. Seminar 9: Models of and for Design 2  1.12. Seminar 10: Conclusion  Part 2: Wicked Problems  2.1. On the Planning Crisis  Part 3: Design Reasoning  3.1. Structure and Usefulness of Planning Information Systems  3.2. Issues As Elements Of Information Systems  3.3. The Reasoning of Designers  Part 4: Consequences of Design  4.1. Technological Change and Urban Structure  4.2. Pathologies of Planning.  Epilogue