Victor Papanek
Victor Joseph Papanek | |
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Papanek circa 1981 | |
| Born | Victor Josef Papanek 22 November 1923 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 10 January 1998 (aged 74) Lawrence, Kansas U.S. |
| Other names | Victor Joseph Papanek |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | professor, author |
| Known for | design theory |
| Spouses | Harlanne Herdman
(m. 1966; div. 1989)Winifred N. Nelson
(m. 1951; div. 1957)Ada M. Epstein
(m. 1949; div. 1950)Anna Lipschitz
(m. 1944, divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
Victor Josef Papanek (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪktoʁ ˈjoːsɛf ˈpapanɛk]; 22 November 1923 – 10 January 1998) 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.