{"title":"Leah Armstrong","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeah Armstrong’s works explore the intersection of creativity and industrial innovation, delving into how design shapes the modern world. Her writing offers insightful perspectives on the evolution of artistic practices within the context of industry and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful examination of design’s role in society, presented with a focus on both historical and contemporary developments. Armstrong’s books invite reflection on the ways in which art and industry influence each other’s trajectory.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-industrialized-designer-by-leah-armstrong-9781526198167","title":"'The industrialized designer'","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe industrialized designer\u003c\/em\u003e explores what it means to be called an industrial designer, tracing the remarkable rise of this professional identity from a position of anonymity in the early twentieth century, through mid-century professionalisation, to its decline and disintegration by 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on extensive, original archival research, this book uncovers the history of a profession in a state of re-invention from 1930 to 1980 in Britain and the United States. It challenges assumptions about the relationship between the professions in these two countries, bringing them into a comparative historical perspective for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe gendered dynamics of professionalisation and their interaction with the representation of the heroic male designer are examined critically. By building on new gender perspectives regarding the history of the industrial design profession, the book advocates for a re-examination of the limits and boundaries that define professional identity and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934318346476,"sku":"9781526198167","price":126.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526198167-the-industrialized-designer.jpg?v=1783912110"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/leah-armstrong.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}