Nonlinear: Navigating Design with Curiosity and Conviction

Author:   Kevin G. Bethune ,  John Maeda
Publisher:   MIT Press Ltd
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Pages:   232
Publication Date:   04 February 2025
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Kevin G. Bethune ,  John Maeda
Publisher:   MIT Press Ltd
Imprint:   MIT Press
Weight:   0.567kg
ISBN:  

9780262049436


ISBN 10:   0262049430
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   04 February 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Foreword by John Maeda 1. Zig then Zag 2. Quantitative Framing 3. Qualitative Design Investigation 4. Design Ideation 5. Designing Moments of Truth 6. Design Ingredients 7. Flywheel Effects 8. Final Thoughts Acknowledgments Notes Suggested Reading Index

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“If you’re looking for a wisdom-filled and affirming discussion of the business of design, you’re in for a treat. Bethune offers up sage life, career, and day-to-day work strategies honed throughout his successful design and business career. All wrapped up under the umbrella of a 'nonlinear”'approach. So, what does 'nonlinear' mean in practice? It’s all in the way we approach our work, Bethune says...Nonlinear celebrates the nuances and complexities of our work. At its core, the book is a celebration of asking questions (“the subversive act of unpacking”) and searching for what’s missing—in the process, in the data, in your research, in a brief.” —Print Magazine


“If you’re looking for a wisdom-filled and affirming discussion of the business of design, you’re in for a treat. Bethune offers up sage life, career, and day-to-day work strategies honed throughout his successful design and business career. All wrapped up under the umbrella of a 'nonlinear”'approach. So, what does 'nonlinear' mean in practice? It’s all in the way we approach our work, Bethune says...Nonlinear celebrates the nuances and complexities of our work. At its core, the book is a celebration of asking questions (“the subversive act of unpacking”) and searching for what’s missing—in the process, in the data, in your research, in a brief.” —Print Magazine “Kevin inspires us to embrace the unexpected journey of innovation. His vision empowers us not just to meet the current needs of our audiences, but to take them places they’ve yet to imagine.” —Greg Hoffman, author of Emotion by Design “Kevin lays out a new, imperative mindset for designers. Often interwoven with personal stories, his lessons and advice are accessible and essential for today’s innovators.” —Ivy Ross, Chief Design Officer, Consumer Devices at Google; coauthor of Your Brain on Art “Nonlinear readers will walk away with a mindset for even bolder innovation and a desire to design a better world. Kevin’s compelling journey will inspire creativity and strategic thinking in designers at every career stage.” —Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer, PepsiCo; author of The Human Side of Innovation “Kevin’s Nonlinear is a masterclass in how curiosity fuels innovation. It provides a roadmap for leveraging design to solve today’s most pressing challenges, pushing us to think beyond the obvious and embrace the unknown.” —Iddris Sandu, Founder of Spatial Labs Inc. “Kevin’s Nonlinear is the essential guide to help you fall in love with and trust the process—instead of getting sidetracked by fleeting certainty.” —Natalie Nixon, PhD, CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC


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Kevin Bethune is Founder and Chief Creative Officer of dreams . design + life, a think tank that delivers design and innovation services using an empathic, holistic approach. He is the author of Reimagining Design- Unlocking Strategic Innovation (MIT Press). His background spans engineering, business, and design in equal proportion, positioning him to help brands deliver meaningful innovations to enrich people's lives.

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