How Design Makes the World
How Design Makes the World by Scott Berkun, published by Berkun Media, LLC on May 5, 2020, is a thought-provoking exploration of the impact of design on everyday life. This 210-page book delves into how various designers, from software engineers to city planners, have shaped our experiences, highlighting both their successes and failures. Berkun encourages readers to reflect on the design elements that surround them, from the mundane to the complex, and to consider what these designs reveal about our world.
In this edition, readers will find insights into how design influences everything from our homes to technology, emphasizing the importance of understanding the thought processes behind design choices. Berkun aims to empower individuals to ask better questions about the objects and systems they interact with daily. By examining a range of topics, including industrial design and graphic arts, this book provides a framework for thinking critically about the designs that affect our lives.
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“Everything you use, from your home to your smartphone, from highways to supermarkets, was designed by someone. What did they get right? Where did they go wrong? And what can we learn from how these experts think that can help us improve our own lives?
In How Design Makes The World, bestselling author and designer Scott Berkun reveals how designers, from software engineers to city planners, have succeeded and failed us. From the airplane armrest to the Facebook “like” button, and everything in between, Berkun shows how design helps or hinders everyone, and offers a new way to think about the world around you.
Whether you spend time in a studio or a boardroom, an office or the outdoors, How Design Makes the World empowers you to ask better questions–and to understand the designs in everything that matters.
In How Design Makes The World, bestselling author and designer Scott Berkun reveals how designers, from software engineers to city planners, have succeeded and failed us. From the airplane armrest to the Facebook “like” button, and everything in between, Berkun shows how design helps or hinders everyone, and offers a new way to think about the world around you.
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