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Make design matter

March 28, 2014

Hmm. Not so sure about this one. Recommended by someone on the Design Thinkers course in Amsterdam, Make Design Matter doesn't do much for me. Whilst the overall thesis is noble, and there may be one or two points that make you think for more than a millisecond, for the most part the book comprises 'pithy aphorisms' in large text juxtaposed against 'inspirational' images.

If concepts like 'Create Synergies', 'Cross-fertilise', and 'Make It Different' set your mind ablaze with new ideas, then its worth a read. Otherwise I'd stay well clear. All a wee bit trite for my liking.

This gets a ranking of zero post-it notes I'm afraid.

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