This Human
A book that takes formalisation in a completely different direction. Trying to take the perspective of empathy and how to think and be in their practice of design.
Ianus Keller
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Posts by Ianus Keller:
Designers & Design Discourse
Excerpt from Guy Julier’s book Culture of Design. Please read until “Designers as ‘Cultural Intermediaries'” (so pages 46-53). If you want to read further, feel free to read the rest of the chapter as enriching material.
A Map of Systems Thinking
The guide to systems thinking. The front side of the printed pamphlet is mandatory – this corresponds with the first 4 pages of the online pdf we have provided you.
How Wolves Change Rivers
George Monbiot explains what a trophic cascade is and how wolves change rivers.
How Humans Became ‘Consumers’: A History
Article from The Atlantic about the history of humans as consumers.
The Gruen Effect
An episode of the podcast 99% Invisible, describing the history of the American shopping mall as retail spaces that are designed for impulse shopping.
Listen to the podcast, and feel free to read the text.
Designing Fallingwater | Frank Lloyd Wright
Excerpt from Ken Burn’s documentary about one of America’s greatest architects.
IDEO Shopping Cart Project
A peak into one of design and consulting firm IDEO’s projects.
Inventing creativity
Was creativity always there or was it invented? Check out the exhibition on inventing creativity, which is currently in the TU Delft Library and curated by our very own Bregje van Eekelen!
Everything is a Remix | Creativity
In this episode of Everything is a Remix, Kirby Ferguson explores the elements of creativity and illustrates that copying is often an inevitable part of creation. Feel free to watch the other three parts as enriching material!