Design
In this chapter, Daniel Pink explains why design is such an important aspect for today’s business and for or lives. He cites numerous examples, from the schooling system, to hospitals, to cars. He also shows how Al Gore probably lost the 2000 American presidential election due to a design error.
Towards the end of the chapter, we’re shown the “Karimanifesto”, from designer Karim Rashid, a 50 point guide to life and design. Here are some of them:
01. Don’t specialize
06. Know everything about the story of your profession and then forget it all when you design something new.
07. Never say “I could have done that” because you didn’t.
24. Consume experiences, not things.
33. Normal is not good.
38. There are three types of being – those who create culture, those who buy culture, and those who don’t give a shit about culture. Move between the first two.
50. Here and now is all we got.
This is part of a series of posts I’m doing while reading Daniel Pink’s book A Whole New Mind
Other Chapter summaries:
Chapter 01 – Right Brain Rising
Chapter 02 – A Whole New Mind
Chapter 03 – High Concept, High Touch