A beautiful, poetic book that puts the art back into design.At a time when many authors are advocating a more credible and measurable approach to design that is more akin to the methodical, formulaic and analytical field of engineering, Frank Chimero talks about design in almost spiritual terms of intuition and feeling, of inspiration coming from deep down, of immersion and expression.I feel that Frank's book is a companion to Jon Kolko's Thoughts on Interaction Design; intellectual, profound and encouraging in a world where businesses are continually and myopically banging on about quick wins, low-hanging fruit and short-term fixes. I have been following Frank's blog for a while now, and I backed the Kickstarter to publish this book because I enjoy his writing style so much. He has a way of making connections between the practical and the fantastic that is engaging and thought provoking. It's best to take it in in chunks, to let the ideas and analogies percolate for a bit before reading again. While I am not a designer, I found the book accessible and engaging, and I liked how much of what Frank puts forth is applicable to writing as well.
What do You think about The Shape Of Design (2000)?
A meditation on how design improves the lives of artists and their audience.
—niall3223
I'm pretty sure I'll return to this again and again over the years.
—boogerika
Pretty illustrations surrounded by terrible writing.
—Jamie
