CAD Monkeys, Dinosaur Babies, and T-Shaped People: Inside the World of Design Thinking and How It Can Spark Creativity and Innovation

CAD Monkeys, Dinosaur Babies, and T-Shaped People: Inside the World of Design Thinking and How It Can Spark Creativity and Innovation

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An illuminating journey through today's fascinating world of design.

What can we learn from the ways great designers think-and how can it improve our lives? In CAD Monkeys, Dinosaur Babies, and T-Shaped People Warren Berger, in collaboration with celebrated designer Bruce Mau, revolutionizes our understanding of design and unlocks the secrets of the trade. Looking to the...more
Paperback, 352 pages
Published December 28th 2010 by Penguin Books (first published September 24th 2009)
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Eric
A welcome surprise, and proof that maybe non-designers should write about design more often. While the stories here would be familiar to any somewhat informed person in the design field, Berger tells them in such a clear and compelling manner that even a seasoned (and skeptical) designer like myself gleaned new and inspiring insights. If you want a crash course in the present state of design and all its methods, I can't think of a better introduction for the novice or voyeur, not to mention a gr...more
Jeff
This is the type of book I don't read often enough. A book that relates directly to my work and the whole process of thinking creatively. This is a paperback edition of the hardcover book Glimmer.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who has to think creatively on his job, which I would think is just about anyone.
Aimee
Inspiring thoughts on problem-solving and encouragement to just do it...start anywhere.
Andy Tischaefer
Really good survey of design principles and designers. Inspiring, if you are the type to be inspired by such things.
Amy
Requested this for Christmas - saw Warren speak a couple of years ago. Looking forward to it
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CAD Monkeys, Dinosaur Babies, and T-Shaped People (Kindle Edition)
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