Industrial design, competition and globalization
By: edited by Grete Rusten and John R. Bryson.
Contributors: Rusten, Grete.; Bryson, J. R., 1963-
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780230203495
Subjects: Industrial design -- Developing countries; Competition, International; Globalization
Description: "Design plays an increasingly important role in the competitiveness of firms. Increasingly price-based competition is being replaced by business models based around design and added value. Given the importance of design in corporate competitiveness, this book explores the importance of industrial design within the contemporary economy"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Industrial Design, Competition and Globalization; title: G. Rusten and J. R. BrysonPART I: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AND NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS Industrial design, national and regional policy and national competitiveness; title: J. R. BrysonThe Finnish Design Cluster in the Age of Austerity; N. SolitanderLocational Patterns and Competitive Characteristics of Industrial Design Firms in the United States; title: A. D. MacPherson and V. Vanchan The geography of producing and marketing design for Montreal Fashion: Exploring the role of cultural intermediaries; title: N. Rantisi Designed here, made there? Project-based design work in Toronto, Canada; title: T. VinodraiThe geography of design in the city; title: T. A. HuttonPART II: DESIGN AND FIRM COMPETITIVENESS Design, Gender and Competitiveness; title: L. Hansson, M. Jahnke, M. Mrck and M. PeterssonRiding the waves of design: industrial design and competitive products in the Norwegian marine, maritime and offshore sectors; title: G. RustenIs good design good business? G. Gabrielsen, K. Grnhaug, L. Kahle, T. Kristensen, T. Plenborg and R. Wilke PART III: IMPLICATIONS Epilogue; title: G. Rusten and J. R. Bryson Industrial Design, Competition and Globalization; title: G. Rusten and J. R. BrysonPART I: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AND NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS Industrial design, national and regional policy and national competitiveness; title: J. R. BrysonThe Finnish Design Cluster in the Age of Austerity; N. SolitanderLocational Patterns and Competitive Characteristics of Industrial Design Firms in the United States; title: A. D. MacPherson and V. Vanchan The geography of producing and marketing design for Montreal Fashion: Exploring the role of cultural intermediaries; title: N. Rantisi Designed here, made there? Project-based design work in Toronto, Canada; title: T. VinodraiThe geography of design in the city; title: T. A. HuttonPART II: DESIGN AND FIRM COMPETITIVENESS Design, Gender and Competitiveness; title: L. Hansson, M. Jahnke, M. Mrck and M. PeterssonRiding the waves of design: industrial design and competitive products in the Norwegian marine, maritime and offshore sectors; title: G. RustenIs good design good business? G. Gabrielsen, K. Grnhaug, L. Kahle, T. Kristensen, T. Plenborg and R. Wilke PART III: IMPLICATIONS Epilogue; title: G. Rusten and J. R. Bryson .