Nordic Design Cultures in Transformation, 1960–1980: Revolt and Resilience ed. by Kjetil Fallan, Christina Zetterlund, and Anders V. Munch (review).

The early development of participatory and user-centred design practices discussed here is an important Nordic design innovation set against the role of student organizations in challenging traditional modes of design education. It provides detailed insights into design practices, including the pioneering work of Benktzon and Juhlin, in design for accessibility and the crucial role of trade unions in the development of participatory design in the late 1960s. They point to a fundamental divide between "design" and textile and fashion design in design histories, making the inclusion of this research in a design anthology more compelling. [Extracted from the article]