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Our lives, homes, and work are, whether we realize it or not, being designed in California. Our day-to-day experiences are increasingly filtered through social media interfaces, and the Internet of Things is nearly a reality. This important book assesses California´s potent influence on today´s design culture and traces its evolution, from the influence of The Whole Earth Catalog in the 1960s to the emergence of the Silicon Valley tech giants that are now having a massive influence on contemporary life around the world.

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Justin McGuirk is a writer and curator based in
London. He is the chief curator at the Design Museum and the head of Design Curating & Writing at Design Academy Eindhoven. He has been director of Strelka Press, design critic of the Guardian, and editor of Icon.

Brendan McGetrick is an independent writer,
editor, and designer. His work has appeared in
publications including Wired, Art Review, Domus,
and Vogue Nippon.

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