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Bruce Mau on “Design is the Art of Science”
11/23/2009 – 7:24 am | One Comment
Bruce Mau on “Design is the Art of Science”

I believe in science and art, and the promise and potential of design to bring them together to change the world.
In our intellectual institutions, and our society in general, science and art live mostly separate …

In a world of distraction, here’s how (and why) to find your focus.
09/20/2009 – 5:43 pm | Add Comment
In a world of distraction, here’s how (and why) to find your focus.

Featuring Bruce Mau, Stefan Sagmeister, Brian Collins

Bruce Mau on “Yes is More”
08/21/2009 – 3:26 pm | 2 Comments
Bruce Mau on “Yes is More”

Why the green movement has failed to inspire—and why it’s time to "think orange."
When it comes to changing behavior, we have fifty years of evidence that going negative doesn’t work. For over half a century, …

“You must keep moving away from what you know.”
08/10/2009 – 10:03 am | Add Comment
“You must keep moving away from what you know.”

Context: Bruce Mau’s philosophy. People tend to design their lives and careers so that they are usually on firm, familiar turf, intellectually speaking; they go with what they know. To the extent that they learn …

“We don’t need a getaway. We need a get-to.”
08/09/2009 – 5:30 am | Add Comment
“We don’t need a getaway. We need a get-to.”

Context: Bruce Mau’s point is that instead of looking for more escapism in their lives, people should be seeking more opportunities for engagement with others and for authentic experiences.
 
 

Bruce Mau’s Incomplete Manifesto for Growth
07/28/2009 – 3:18 pm | 3 Comments
Bruce Mau’s Incomplete Manifesto for Growth

This design manifesto was first written by Bruce Mau in 1998, articulating his beliefs, strategies, and motivations. It has since had an amazing journey around the internet, even inspiring young designers to create posters and/or …

“Naïvete allows you to do what the experts say can’t be done.”
07/23/2009 – 8:03 pm | Add Comment
“Naïvete allows you to do what the experts say can’t be done.”

Context: Bruce Mau believes that to be able to see a problem with a fresh eye, and to be open to all possibilities, it actually helps to be a naive outsider. It allows you to …