Design Revolution: 100 Products That Empower People: By Emily Pilloton
In January of 2008, with a thousand dollars, a laptop and an outsized conviction that design can change the world, rising San Francisco-based product designer and activist Emily Pilloton launched... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1933045957
ISBN13:9781933045955
Release Date:October 2009
Publisher:Metropolis Books
Length:303 Pages
Weight:1.80 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 8.0" x 7.9"
Customer Reviews
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Products That Make a Difference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Fantastic. I loved this book. The whole concept of designing products that will empower people, many made from locally available materials and not harmful to the environment is a joy and so needed. I know I am not alone in roaming the aisles of the grocery store in frustration while trying to find a basic product amidst the exploding varieties and variation of that product. The essays in the Introduction were fascinating and each page of the products displayed such innovative thinking. Some products I was familiar with, such as the Oxo Good Grips and the Free Rice online vocabulary charity site. I loved learning about the Hippo Wate Roller, the Adiri Natural Nurser Ultimate Baby Bottle and Calfee Bamboo Bike.
easily a 10 STAR book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I watched Emily Pilloton on the Colbert Report and had to order this book immediately. I don't buy very many books but bought it for two reasons. One reason is that I am a retired design engineer and I am interested in these designs that empower people. The other reason is that I had to support this young woman who has done more good for the world than most people do in a lifetime. Any review of this effort less than five stars is pathetic. People should look in a mirror before they open their mouth.
Great book for a great cause!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Design Revolution crosses sectors, continents and industries to bring engaging and inspiring case studies to the forefront of design. It's a great compilation and supports a fantastic cause!
core reading for prod dev/mktg/innovation leads
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
solid perspective and thinking that can inform efforts upstream in prod dev, user experience, consumer branding, & social media integration
One of the best books I have read in a long time.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
OK, I am biased. I am a strong advocate of using interesting designs in all aspects of our daily lives. And this book provides a framework, a wonderful narrative and fantastic images of products that you can instantly tell not only are great designs but can change the lives of the people who use them. Ms. Pilloton has captured the passion that great designers put into their work, in writing her first book. I highly recommend it.
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