Lagabbia

Cianfanelli (industrial design specialist, architecture educator) and two co-contributors provide a collection of essays on ethics in design. Specifically, the authors explore the topic within the context of the fashion label Lagabbia, which was created in collaboration with a prison in Florence, Italy, and major companies in the area. Essentially, the contention is that if the design process is approached ethically, the products themselves are ethical or cause ethical behavior and ethical business interactions. The text is provided in both English and Italian. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)