Overview

Massive Change is a modern, illustrated primer on the new inventions, technologies, and events that are affecting the human race worldwide. This book is part of a broader research project by Bruce Mau Design, intended to provoke debate and discussion about the future of design culture - defined generally as the 'familiar objects and techniques that are transforming our lives'. Through an original selection of essays, interviews and provocative imagery aimed at a broad audience, Massive Change explores the changing forces of design in the contemporary world and, from this angle, expands the definition of design to include the built environment, transportation technologies, revolutionary materials, energy and information systems, and living organisms. The book is divided into 11 heavily illustrated sections, covering major areas of change in contemporary society - urbanism and architecture, health and living, wealth and politics and the military. Each section intersperses intriguing documentary images with a general introductory essay, extended captions and interviews with leading thinkers, including engineers, designers, philosophers, scientists, architects, artists, and writers. In its totality, this volume embodies a graphic timeline of significant inventions and world events from 10,000 BC to the present, in a sweeping and scintillating intellectual tour de force.

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Mankind's most successful 'program' is the triumph of the unnatural over the natural, the grid over the organic. - from Massive Change 'nothing less than a design for life' Art Review, September 2004 'Massive Change is about everything and everybody. - intelligent, visually provocative - not just a modern guide to new technologies, but also a discussion of how they affect our planet.' Building Engineer, November 2004 'The most unusual design book of the year - This is in-depth thinking.' Financial Times, December 2004 'With impeccable artistic contributions, - and informed articles, Massive Change muses on the trends that will shape this century.' Wallpaper, January 2005 'a well-argued, well-illustrated and indeed inspiring book that breaks from the usual mould.' FX, January 2005 'sings like an ode to sustainable development ' Dazed & Confused 'GLOBAL WAKE-UP CALL In a back cover tag-line that wouldn't seem out of place on a movie poster, it boldly states that 'Massive Change is not about the world of design; it's about the design of the world.' Amazingly, it manages to live up to his assertion. ... Yes, it's idealistic, but you'll be so engrossed in the texts, images and sheer self-belief that you'll forgive it. ... Enormous in its scope, Massive Change is a wake-up call to everyone concerned with the 'sustainability' of the human race on earth. And its' only 20 quid. Incredible!' Bobby Open, Architectural Review, July 2005

Mankind's most successful 'program' is the triumph of the unnatural over the natural, the grid over the organic. - from Massive Change

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Bruce Mau is the President and Creative Director of Bruce Mau Design, which has gained international recognition for innovative multidisciplinary work. He is the author of Life Style, published by Phaidon, and designed and conceived the award-winning book S,M,L,XL with Rem Koolhaas. The Institute Without Boundaries is a postgraduate, research-orientated design programme headquartered at Bruce Mau Design.

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