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“Museums, whatever their content, are logical design arenas. Their renewed vitality reflects a spreading curatorial perception that a museum is a designed situation more than it is a warehouse open to the public. This in turn has made it possible for a great many people, including children, to perceive museum-going as something to do, rather than something that is done to you.”

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Book:By Design: Why There Are No Locks on the Bathroom Doors in the Hotel Louis XIV and Other Object Lessons
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By Design: Why There Are No Locks on the Bathroom Doors in the Hotel Louis XIV and Other Object Lessons

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Ralph Caplan
Ralph Caplan

Ralph Caplan, born in 1925, is an accomplished writer whose work spans various fields, including advertising, design, and cultural commentary. Known for his unique perspective and profound insights, Caplan offers readers a distinctive viewpoint. more

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