Defined by Design: The Surprising Power of Hidden Gender, Age, and Body Bias in Everyday Products and Places
- ISBN-10
- 1633882837
- ISBN-13
- 9781633882836
- Category
- Architecture
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books
- Author
- Kathryn H. Anthony
Description
"A leader in innovative design and architecture illustrates the many biases hidden in the designs of everyday products and spaces and argues for more diversity"--
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