Role of Design in the Lancashire Cotton Industry, 1900-1939
Details:
- Author(s) Launert, Frederika
- Publication type Dissertation, PhD
- Year published 2002
- Publisher University of Central Lancashire
- Place Published Preston
Topics:
- Name Design issues
- Name Government intervention exc legislation & regulation
- Name Education - occupational skills & training
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Library:
- Name Central Lancashire University Library
- City Preston
- County Lancashire
- Country England
- Postcode PR1 2HE
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Notes:
Deals with the role of design in the industry notably in the context of the industry's industrial and commercial organisation and in relation to its export trade especially to West Africa. Considers such issues as influence of industry on design practice; different categories of designers - employed and freelance - servicing the industry; the nature of their relationship with employers; interpretation by designers of consumer preferences; role of merchant organisations in origination of successful design; government intervention to improve design input; etc