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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