Design and Covid-19 1st Edition

Bold new thinking for a changed world — Design and Covid-19, 1st Edition by Louise Mullagh and Rachel Cooper offers an essential exploration of how the pandemic reshaped design practice, policy and everyday life. This timely book connects public health, urban planning, product and service design to show how designers can respond to crisis and build resilience.

Discover rigorous analysis and real-world examples that reveal how Covid-19 disrupted supply chains, reimagined public space and accelerated digital solutions. Mullagh and Cooper blend research-led insight with practical frameworks, guiding professionals, students and policy-makers through adaptive strategies for safer, more inclusive environments. Coverage spans healthcare design, workplace reconfiguration, community-led initiatives and sustainable, human-centred responses relevant across UK and international contexts.

Readable yet authoritative, the text translates complex evidence into actionable recommendations — from rapid prototyping in emergency scenarios to long-term design policies that prioritise wellbeing and equity. Whether you are an urban designer, product developer, academic or public-sector leader, this book equips you with tools to anticipate future shocks and embed resilience into design decisions.

Perfect for libraries, design courses and professional reference, Design and Covid-19 is both a record of a pivotal moment and a practical blueprint for future practice. Add this definitive 1st Edition to your collection today to stay informed, inspired and prepared to design in a post-pandemic world. Order now for immediate insight into pandemic-era design thinking.

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