Meaningful Stuff : Design That Lasts

 An argument for a design philosophy of better, not more.

Never have we wanted, owned, and wasted so much stuff. Our consumptive path through modern life leaves a wake of social and ecological destruction--sneakers worn only once, bicycles barely even ridden, and forgotten smartphones languishing in drawers. By what perverse alchemy do our newest, coolest things so readily transform into meaningless junk? In Meaningful Stuff, Jonathan Chapman investigates why we throw away things that still work, and shows how we can design products, services, and systems that last.

Product details

• Format Hardback | 232 pages
• Dimensions 152 x 229 x 25.4mm | 498.95g
• Publication date 03 Aug 2021
• Publisher MIT Press Ltd
• Imprint MIT Press
• Publication City/Country United States
• Language English
• Illustrations note 0
• ISBN10 0262045729
• ISBN13 9780262045728