Choose One 20th Theorist Explaining the Effects Their Writings and Views Have Had on Designs Since the 1980’s, Naming at Least Three Specific Examples (Include Visuals). “He Is a Planner with an Aesthetic Sense” (Munari,

Throughout the history of design, since industrial revolution, there have been many close relationships between design movements and theorists. Referring to the topic, Deconstructivism seem to be an interesting design theory. Therefore, this essay will firstly introduce a Deconstructivism philosopher - Jacques Derrida who was one of the most influenced theorists in design history. Furthermore, few particular instances are selected to explain the effects of Deconstructivism theories on design, which including architectural and graphic design. In addition, referring to the topic, it will be a discussion about the relevance between the examples of deconstruction theories and the statement of Munari “he is a planner with an aesthetic sense”. (1)
Jacques Derrida (1930-2004), the founder of Deconstructivism who was a French philosopher born in Algeria. Although he was a remarkable philosopher, his theories are still contestable nowadays because of the perplexity and complexity of deconstruction theory. Referring to the discussion of Derrida and Christopher Norris, to summaries the deconstruction locates certain crucial opposition or binary structures of meaning and value that constitute the discourse of western metaphysics. These include the distinctions between form and content, nature and culture, thought and perception, essence and accident, mind and body, theory and practice, male and female, concept and metaphor, speech and writing etc. (2) Moreover, Derrida also claimed that he didn’t have any simple or formalisable answer or definition of deconstruction.(3)   Therefore, it is difficult and complicated to define what is Deconstruction.
However, there are few simplified characteristics of Deconstructivism. Firstly, the deconstruction could be considered as a method to expresses the deep-seated meaning behind the surface of the object, by deconstructing the form, structure, function and space of the object. Therefore, the design could be more personal expression... [continues]

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