A Transport Design

by Votolato, Gregory

• ISBN13: 9781861893291
• ISBN10: 1861893299
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-15
• Publisher: Reaktion Books

Summary

We are a world of travelers. Technologies have enabled us to connect with others around the world at incredible speed, and now both business and pleasure regularly operate on a global scale. The process of getting from point A to point B is therefore of more interest than ever, and Gregory Votolato charts here the history of how we leave point A and what happens to us before we reach point B. From limousines to canoes to the Apollo spacecraft, Votolato chronicles the history and ever-evolving designs of vehicles, nautical crafts, and numerous other objects of transportation.Transport Designexplores the relationship between mass transportation and the travel experience, probing such issues as design styles, economics, entertainment, and, most importantly, customized comfort. Elements such as nineteenth-century railway sleeping couches or the heated car seats of today, Votolato demonstrates, were among the pioneering technologies that set the precedent for personal home and office furnishings. Ultimately,Transport Designcontends, today's pressures of global commerce and environmental threats demand a radical reappraisal of how and why we travel. A compelling and readable study,Transport Designis a must-have for transport design scholars, transit buffs, and reluctant commuters alike.

Author Biography

Gregory Votolato is Professor of Design at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Land

Water

Air

Conclusion

References

Select Bibliography

Acknowledgements

Photo Acknowledgements

Index

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