{"product_id":"9781474280204","title":"Sensory Arts and Design","description":"Artists, designers and researchers are increasingly seeking new ways to understand and explore the creative and practical significance of the senses.  This ground-breaking book brings art and design into the field of sensory studies providing a clear introduction to the field and outlining important developments and new directions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA compelling exploration of both theory and practice\u003ci\u003e, Sensory Arts and Design\u003c\/i\u003e brings together a wide variety of examples from contemporary art and design which share a sensory dimension in their development or user experience.  Divided into three parts, the book examines the design applications of new technology with sensing capacities; the role of the senses in creating new imaginative environments; and the significance of the senses within different cultural practices. The thirteen chapters cover a highly diverse range of issues – from the urban environment, architecture and soundscapes to gustatory art, multisensory perception in painting, music and drawing, and the relationship between vision and smell.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eInitiated by Insight, a research group at Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts –widely recognised as a center of research excellence – the project brings together a team of experts from Britain, Europe and North America. This timely book is destined to make a significant contribution to the scholarly development of this emerging field.  An important read for students and scholars in sensory studies, design, art, and visual culture.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125255094512,"sku":"9781474280204","price":86.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781474280204_p0.jpg?v=1763604881","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781474280204","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}