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Designed both as a course book and a source for research, this textbook methodically covers the central concepts of design theory, definitions of design, its historical milestones, and its relations to culture, industry, body, ecology, language, society, gender, and ideology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book demonstrates a shift towards the importance of the sociocultural context in which products are manufactured and embedded, showcasing design theory as an emerging sub-discipline of design. It is unique in its practice-based approach and its broad perception of design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt offers an in-depth understanding of the central concepts such as \u003cem\u003e\"form\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\"function\"\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\"theory\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\"practice\"\u003c\/em\u003e, through a discussion of key case studies and historical examples. 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