The Genius of Design champions not just the "design heroes" of the last 200 years but also the democratic forces of machine production and mass consumption. Above all, it puts human beings back where they belong - at the heart of the debate about what makes good and bad design.
Author Biography
Penny Sparke has lectured, curated exhibitions, broadcast and written about the history of design for more than 30 years. She is the Senior Fellow of the Royal College of Art, a Fellow of the Society of Arts and Pro Vice- Chancellor at Kingston University.
