Just one suggestion. I appreciate that Jean is concerned about the
contamination of the list with too many messages. However, this topic is
very interesting and I bet many people will be interested in such examples.
I would propose that, if contributors wish, they post their messages to the
whole list.
Regards,
Lubomir Popov
At 11:41 AM 1/21/2002 +0000, Jean Schneider wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I am looking for cases that could be studied, and would demonstrate that a
>design approach (not necessarily done by patented designers though) has
>contributed to the definition and shaping of future ways of living.
>
>The cases might be old, it might even be nice, as the whole documentation
>might become available; and it is not required that the product/service
>was put on the market and became successfull, as long as one could say
>that it became influential.
>
>I would be very happy if people would also bring up cases besides the
>technofreak world (I mean, besides Philips design visions or these kind of
>things). Things that would have to do with public health, education,
>societal issues such as violence, alphabetization, etc are welcome. And of
>course environmental ones as well
>In the same way, it doesn't have to be product design, but
>services,architecture or graphic design are equally interesting to me.
>
>I would prefer cases within Europe (for documentation purposes only), but
>please feel free to send me whatever cases you have in mind, and I'll dig
>my way to the info if I am interested.
>
>You might as well reply off-list.
>
>Regards,
>
>Jean
>
>Jean Schneider
>Monplaisir / 09700 Montaut / France.
>Phone : (+33-0)5 61 69 21 44 / mob : (+33-0)661 350 357
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