Bracket

[Takes Action]

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The rise of several divisive leaders within contemporary politics, has once again brought action to the foreground. As a new generation makes their voices heard, they are also grappling to find effective platforms for action through design…

ISBN: 978-1-943532-91-9
Binding: Soft bound with Flaps
Pages: 320pp
Publication Date: Spring 2020
Size: 7.87” x 10.62” Portrait
World Rights: Available

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“The notion of action simultaneously evokes a discussion on what we are acting for and value”

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ISBN

978-1-943532-91-9

Binding

Soft bound with Flaps

Pages

320pp

Publication date

Spring 2020

Size

7.87” x 10.62” Portrait

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The rise of several divisive leaders within contemporary politics, has once again brought action to the foreground. As a new generation makes their voices heard, they are also grappling to find effective platforms for action through design. The notion of action simultaneously evokes a discussion on what we are acting for and value. This is particularly important to consider at a moment when the authoritative systems—Governments and corporations—appear more divergent to the voices on the ground. At the same time, within an increasingly pluralistic society, what we collectively value is increasingly unclear, which presents a primary challenge on action. ‘Bracket [Takes Action]’ is situated at a critical point in history where the who, what, where, and how of action need to be re-conceptualized to relate to who we are, how we live, and how we communicate today. The role of design and the agency of the designer are at stake in facilitating or stifling action.

‘Bracket [Takes Action]’ contains over 28 essays and 15 design projects that are structured into six sub-themes: ReAction, CounterAction, InterAction, FAction, InAction, and RetroAction. The intent of the fourth almanac of ‘Bracket’ is to unpack the contemporary possibility of action through design. Our contention here is that a democracy in deficit cannot be repaired without a deeper investigation in how actions can be designed, accommodated for, and encouraged. Equally, this is our call to action—it is time for design to take action and greater accountability for its actions in our contemporary socio-political spheres. Bracket [Takes Action] provokes spatial practice’s potential to incite and respond to action.

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Authors

Neeraj Bhatia is principal of the design office, The Open Workshop, and associate professor at the California College of the Arts, where he also directs the urbanism research lab, The Urban Works Agency.
Mason White is co-founder of Lateral Office, and associate professor at University of Toronto, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design.

Additional Info

ISBN: 978-1-943532-91-9
Binding: Soft bound with Flaps
Pages: 320pp
Publication Date: Spring 2020
Size: 7.87” x 10.62” Portrait
World Rights: Available


Bracket

“The notion of action simultaneously evokes a discussion on what we are acting for and value”

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