Philosophy of Technology x Design: The Practical Turn (2024)

Eggink, W., & Dorrestijn, S. (2018). Philosophy of Technology x Design: The Practical Turn. In C. Storni, K. Leahy, M. McMahon, P. Lloyd, & E. Bohemia (Eds.), Proceedings of the Biannual Design Research Society Conference (DRS): Catalyst (pp. 190-199). Design Research Society. https://doi.org/10.21606/dma.2018.222

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Eggink, W & Dorrestijn, S 2018, Philosophy of Technology x Design: The Practical Turn. in C Storni, K Leahy, M McMahon, P Lloyd & E Bohemia (eds), Proceedings of the Biannual Design Research Society Conference (DRS): Catalyst. Design Research Society, Limerick, pp. 190-199, Design Research Society 2018, Limerick, Ireland, 25/06/18. https://doi.org/10.21606/dma.2018.222

Philosophy of Technology x Design: The Practical Turn. / Eggink, Wouter ; Dorrestijn, Steven.
Proceedings of the Biannual Design Research Society Conference (DRS): Catalyst. ed. / Christiano Storni; Keelin Leahy; Muireann McMahon; Peter Lloyd; Erik Bohemia. Limerick: Design Research Society, 2018. p. 190-199.

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