Covers the evolution of design from medieval art to contemporary issues for a holistic understanding
Explores the tension between art and design, including mythological, philosophical, and industrial perspectives
Analyzes the transformation of design ideas through technological, capitalist, functionalist, and Darwinian influences
Features contributions from leading academics and practitioners in art and design history
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The design dilemma is based on the history of the separation of design and art since the late Middle Ages. It describes the transformation of design from an art to a problem-solving discipline. This great divergence is accompanied, on the one hand, by myths that construct contrasts between free art and unfree design, between aura and loss
