For those having trouble finding Peter Downton's book. I'm pretty sure I got
my copy from http://www.publishedart.com.au/
<http://www.publishedart.com.au/>I can't see it on her website but maybe she
can get it in for you or direct you where to find it.
Hope that helps
v.
On 28 April 2010 12:01, David Sless <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Terry and all,
>
> I have been down a similar route in search of Peter Downton's book. No luck
> either.
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> David
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> On 28/04/2010, at 11:23 AM, Terence Love wrote:
>
> > Dear Adam and anyone else thinking of getting hold of Peter Downton's
> book,
> >
> > Peter's book is not exactly accessible. The book seems to be unavailable
> > from any of the libraries I've tried, it is not in RMIT Press' title
> list,
> > and it is not available on Amazon. I finally traced it to the distributor
> > Modern Journal (+61 03 9484 8101 http://www.modernjournal.com.au/) but
> they
> > don't answer the phone....
> >
> > Best,
> > Terry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: PhD-Design - This list is for discussion of PhD studies and related
> > research in Design [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Adam
> > Parker
> > Sent: Wednesday, 28 April 2010 6:56 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: A new field of design research
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > On this point of epistemic thinking in design, Peter Downton's work is of
> > interest:
> >
> > *Design Research*, RMIT Press, 2003
> > *Studies in Design Research: ten epistemological pavilions*, RMIT Press,
> > 2004
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Adam
> >
> > On 27 April 2010 23:52, David Sless <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> >
> >> My apologies Kari.
> >>
> >> My rather childish and mischievous tendencies should never be taken too
> >> seriously. I have only the one imperfectly mastered language, English. I
> > am
> >> truly in awe of anyone who can converse in 4, however imperfectly.
> >>
> >> But I do worry about the harm which can be done by 'masters of the
> >> universe,' drawing my allusion from Tom Wolfe. With that in mind, I'm
> >> thinking about this 'new field of design research' and will try to ask
> > some
> >> more serious questions in a couple of days.
> >>
> >> David
> >> --
> >>
> >> blog: www.communication.org.au/dsblog
> >> web: http://www.communication.org.au
> >>
> >> Professor David Sless BA MSc FRSA
> >> CEO . Communication Research Institute .
> >> . helping people communicate with people .
> >>
> >> Mobile: +61 (0)412 356 795
> >> Phone: +61 (0)3 9489 8640
> >> Skype: davidsless
> >>
> >> 60 Park Street . Fitzroy North . Melbourne . Australia . 3068
> >>
> >> On 27/04/2010, at 9:49 PM, Kari Kuutti wrote:
> >>
> >>> Humblest apologies,
> >>> English being my fourth language and the one never got any training,
> >> there is a fair possibility that many of my expressions tend to be
> >> inarticulate.
> >>>
> >>> The word "world" was aimed as a shorthand for "something in the world,
> >> and only a tiny bit at a time".
> >>>
> >>> Or was it a Freudian slip, a shade from a revolutionary past?
> >>>
> >>> best regards,
> >>> --Kari
> >>>
> >>> At 21:29 +1000 27.4.2010, David Sless wrote:
> >>>> Kari,
> >>>>
> >>>> indeed! Why stop at changing the world? Why not the universe?
> >>>>
> >>>> It's about time the laws of nature were overhauled. The first attempt,
> >> by general consensus, has been a mess. Surely designers could do a
> better
> >> job?
> >>>>
> >>>> In the meantime, I have a busy couple of days, but will return to
> >> Terry's 'new field of design' with some fresh questions, after a brief
> >> pause.
> >>>>
> >>>> David
> >>>> --
> >>>>
> >>
>
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