John Maeda's Book Recommendations

John Maeda is a designer, technologist, and thought leader known for his work at the intersection of technology, design, and leadership. A former president of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Maeda has been a strong advocate for integrating art and design with technology to drive innovation. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer at Everbridge and has previously held leadership roles at Automattic (the parent company of WordPress) and KPCB, a venture capital firm. Maeda’s work explores the role of creativity in technology, and he is known for his insightful talks and books, including The Laws of Simplicity and Redesigning Leadership. He has been instrumental in promoting the idea of “design thinking” in business and has influenced a generation of designers and technologists to approach problem-solving with creativity. Maeda is also a prolific speaker, frequently sharing his ideas on the future of design and its role in shaping the modern world.

Books in the Collection

Here Comes Everybody

Clay Shirky

The Road Less Traveled, Timeless Edition

M. Scott Peck

Press Here

Herve Tullet

Better

Atul Gawande

Live Your Dash

Linda Ellis

Thinking in Systems

Donella H. Meadows

Museum Legs

Amy Whitaker

Orbiting the Giant Hairball

Gordon MacKenzie

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