Making Homes

Anthropology and design meet in this book, which contributes to the young field of design anthropology. It draws on current research and practice from both the social sciences and design to set out a new approach to ethnography focused on the home. The authors offer a unified theoretical and methodological framework meant for ethnographers and designers alike. Topics include movement and mobility, the intertwined material and immaterial aspects of domestic life, and digital culture. The book also takes on the difficulties of doing research and design aimed at producing the changes needed for a sustainable, resilient, safe and comfortable future.

Written by specialists in the field, the book illustrates its points with real projects from many countries, carried out by the authors, other researchers and designers. Illustrations help show methods and findings visually. An accompanying website follows the authors' continuing research and offers video and written examples of ethnographic work in people's homes.

The book is intended for students and researchers in design, anthropology, human geography, sociology, and media and communication studies, and it aims to change how the home is understood.