{"product_id":"design-management-david-hands-9780749478414","title":"Design Management: The Essential Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesign Management\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the essential handbook to all things design. As a discipline, design management is continually in motion; changing, responding and adapting to the dynamics of social and business transformation. As a business function, it combines project management, design, strategy and supply chain techniques to enable the creation of more effectively designed products, services, communications and brands. As such, it is relevant to a very broad range of industries and sectors, and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesign Management \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003erecognizes this by structuring content around four key universal perspectives: values, horizons, visions, and futures. These perspectives give an overview of the development, key issues and future direction of design management. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeticulously researched, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesign Management\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003egoes beyond individual project-level implementation to explore design strategy at both organizational and macro levels. By showcasing its impact all the way up to industrial and national application, students will gain a deep understanding of the nuances, scope and scalability of design. Filled with vibrant case studies and guest perspectives from a spectrum of industry leaders and policy makers, this book is an invaluable real-world commentary on design's role as a key asset in organizational activity. The book's engaging and accessible style provides students and practitioners with everything needed to foster a climate of creative engagement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnline resources\u003c\/b\u003e include a valuable toolkit of PowerPoint slides, review questions, project questions, activity worksheets and further reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Hands\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0749478411\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780749478414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kogan Page\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.54d","brand":"David Hands","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990308684031,"sku":"9780749478414","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_026592ec-cbf4-4067-b6c9-813176895981.jpg?v=1683304045","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/design-management-david-hands-9780749478414","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}