Victor Papanek

Victor Joseph Papanek
A white man with glasses seated with his legs crossed in front of a wall adorned with various masks and objects
Papanek circa 1981
Born
Victor Josef Papanek[1]

(1923-11-22)22 November 1923[2]
Vienna, Austria
Died10 January 1998(1998-01-10) (aged 74)
Lawrence, Kansas U.S.
Other namesVictor Joseph Papanek
Alma mater
Occupation(s)professor, author
Known fordesign theory
Spouses
Harlanne Herdman
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(m. 1966; div. 1989)​
Winifred N. Nelson
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(m. 1951; div. 1957)​
Ada M. Epstein
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(m. 1949; div. 1950)​
Anna Lipschitz
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(m. 1944, divorced)​
Children2

Victor Josef Papanek (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪktoʁ ˈjoːsɛf ˈpapanɛk]; 22 November 1923 – 10 January 1998) was an Austrian-born American designer and educator, who became a strong advocate of the socially and ecologically responsible design of products, tools, and community infrastructures.[3] His book Design for the Real World, originally published in 1971 and translated into more than 24 languages, had lasting international impact.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference smow was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Viktor Papanek". en.isabart.org. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
  3. ^ "Victor Papanek: The Politics of Design - Weil am Rhein". World-Architects. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  4. ^ "Rereading Victor Papanek's "Design for the Real World"". Metropolis. 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2021-03-08.