Philosophy of design

Philosophy of design is the study of assumptions, foundations, and implications of design. The field is defined by an interest in a set of problems, or an interest in central or foundational concerns in design. In addition to these central problems for design as a whole, many philosophers of design consider these problems as they apply to particular disciplines (e.g. philosophy of art). Although most practitioners are philosophers, several prominent designers and artists have contributed to the field.

Philosophers of design, or philosophers relevant to the philosophical study of design

• Roland Barthes
• Jean Baudrillard
• Albert Borgmann
• Vilém Flusser
• Tony Fry
• Martin Heidegger
• Don Ihde
• Bruno Latour
• Karl Marx
• Marshal McLuhan
• Victor Papanek
• Bernard Stiegler