21st Century Design is a completely thorough and current survey of the contemporary design landscape that leads the reader through the frequently bewildering array of contemporary movements, styles, and trends while identifying the most significant designers currently active in the world as well as the projects that will determine the direction of design in the future. It investigates the cultural and technological forces influencing design now and in the future and places the current situation in a historical context. It is intelligently and provocatively written. The work provides an easy and interesting explanation of the contentious disputes occurring within and within the fields of product design, architecture, fashion, and interior design. Both the avant-garde and mass-market ends of the design spectrum are covered in the book.