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Victor Papanek
?–1998
WA-00298911
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- Is PublishedAuto Publish· 100%✓
- Birth yearWikidata· 92%
- Death yearWikidata· 92%
- NationalityWikidata· 92%
- BiographyWikipedia· 88%
Source Registry (1)
- WikidataTier 1 · Institutional85%
About
Why this artist matters now
Victor Josef Papanek 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. His book Design for the Real World, originally published in 1971 and translated into more than 24 languages, had lasting international impact.
Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 85% · Updated 18d ago
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