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Cute, quaint, hungry and romantic : the aesthetics of consumerism

by Daniel Harris

This study examines the aesthetics of consumer culture, focusing on product design and advertising. It analyses how everyday objects and media portrayals influence perception, suggesting that consumerism fosters a sense of deficiency to drive further consumption.

Accession 18703 ISBN 0465028489 Publisher —
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Why has the ring of the telephone become a beep? What ever happened to the bumpers and fenders of cars? Why do food commercials never mention hunger?In this encyclopedia of low-brow aesthetics, Daniel Harris concentrates on the nuances of non-art, the uses of the useless, the politics of product design and advertising.

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