Gregory Votolato 240 pages softcover
We are a world of travelers. Technologies have enabled us to connect
with others around the world at incredible speed, and now both business
and pleasure operate on a global scale. The process of getting from
point A to point B is therefore of more interest than ever, and Gregory
Votolato here charts the history of that journey in all its complexity
and variety.
From limousines to canoes to the Apollo spacecraft, Votolato
chronicles the ever-evolving design of vehicles, nautical crafts, and
other objects of transportation. Transport Design explores the
relationship between mass transportation and the travel experience,
probing such issues as design styles, economics, entertainment, and,
most importantly, customized comfort. Elements such as
nineteenth-century railway sleeping couches or the heated car seats of
today, Votolato demonstrates, were among the pioneering technologies
that set the precedent for personal home and office furnishings.
Ultimately, Transport Design contends that today's pressures of
global commerce and environmental threats demand a radical reappraisal
of how and why we travel.
A compelling and readable study, Transport Design is a must-have for transport design scholars, transit buffs, and reluctant commuters alike.
