Why read Thoughtless Acts??

Book cover of Thoughtless Acts?: Observations on Intuitive Design

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From IDEO, the global innovation and design firm responsible for such landmark products as Apple's first computer mouse, comes a primer in the observation method that keeps their practice human-centered and ever ingenious. People unconsciously perform ultraordinary actions every day, from throwing a jacket over a chair back to claim…

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Industrial design

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Design

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Why read it?

1 author picked Thoughtless Acts? as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley

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This book brings us joy and provokes our thoughts in equal measure. It's a picture book about looking, but the lack of words makes it even more profound for us.

Think of it as a field guide to not taking everyday things for granted. Each page is a life lesson in how the world we make makes us back with little, invisible nudges. (This one is out of print and can be hard to find, but remnants of it grace the interwebs. If you can’t find a copy, try doing an image search for “Thoughtless Acts.”)

From Carissa and Scott's list on help you design a better future.