Contemporary Design Theories

The link that I have found is an incredibly well written, interesting and thoughtful approach to theorising contemporary design, and the things that have led to where we are now in terms of design practices.
I will be using these essays to help me with my own writing for the publication.

http://www.nmmu.ac.za/documents/theses/EconomouI.pdf

This is also an interesting read -  another essay, based around the idea of pluralism and appropriation.

http://www.scribd.com/april_krause/d/12881017-Pluralism-and-Its-Place-in-Design-Culture


Pluralism and It's Place in Design Culture