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D.A.: A Transdisciplinary Handbook of Design Anthropology

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Book Synopsis: «D.A.» represents a cultural science handbook of «Design Anthropology», providing an epistemology, phenomenology and survey of the varieties of the extended concept of design. Here the design concept is placed at the centre of the nexus of meaning of cultural production that rests on the three pillars Segno, Mythus and Techne. Anthropological design research is trans-disciplinary, developing in the connexion between Visual Culture (signal, in/visibility, image/void, imagination, representation), Doing Culture (act, cooperation, relation, fabrication, exchange), Material Culture (object, artefact, thing, facing, texture), Knowledge Culture (techniques, practices, norms, beliefs, values), Narrative Culture (mythology, significance, meaning, memory, identity), Critical Culture (watching, criterion, antagonism, crisis, theory) and Aesthetic Culture (emotion, sentiment, taste, feel, sense). It is only against this background that the complex anthropological dimension of Design Culture can be understood, extending far beyond the horizon of a design science concept of design, industry-near design thinking and marketing, or a product-oriented concept of manufacture. «Design Anthropology» is the research field of the «Coming Community», which has been founded here with a «D.A.» fraternity of more than 100 contributions, partners and friends. Through «D.A.» Yana Milev has formulated the theoretical and curatorial foundation for an extended concept of design that she has been representing and practicing since the 1990s in the context of the arts, rendering it now as «Anthropo Design».

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Introducing D.A.: A Transdisciplinary Handbook of Design Anthropology - the ultimate cultural science handbook that explores the fascinating world of design anthropology. This comprehensive handbook provides an in-depth understanding of the extended concept of design, placing it at the core of cultural production. With its exploration of the three pillars of Segno, Mythus, and Techne, D.A. delves into the nexus of meaning, offering a unique perspective on design.

D.A. is more than just a book - it is a transdisciplinary research field that connects various aspects of visual culture, material culture, narrative culture, and more. By bridging the gap between different cultural disciplines, D.A. creates a holistic approach to design that goes beyond the traditional boundaries of design science and product-oriented concepts. It delves into the rich tapestry of emotions, beliefs, and values that shape design culture.

Authored by Yana Milev, D.A. brings together a fraternity of over 100 contributions, partners, and friends, forming the foundation for the "Coming Community". With this handbook, Milev presents her extensive experience in the arts, curating a concept of design that she has refined since the 1990s, now known as "Anthropo Design".

If you're a design enthusiast, cultural researcher, or simply curious about the intersection of design and anthropology, D.A. is a must-have addition to your collection. Dive into the depths of design anthropology and uncover the hidden meanings behind cultural production.

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