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A review by merqri
The Shape of Design by Frank Chimero
4.0
To understand something, we must understand two aspects. The how and the Why.
Although the how will tell you to the practical skills to master anything and will be very useful in the efficiency and productivity measures, it is the why that is essential for truly understanding the subject.
Frank attempts to answer and expand upon the why of design. That makes this book worthy of reading. If you come here to have some concrete pointers about the design process, you might be disappointed. Frank attempts to think openly about the essence of design and how an aspiring designer should look at the world.
He has split the book into ten chapters. In the first, he jumps right into the why of things and then follows it up with the thought process in subsequent chapters which talk about the craftiness, beauty of design. He also touches the practical aspects of limitations while designing. He talks about keeping the user at the center of your design and understand the context and requirements.
This is a fairly small book and should be a quick read for most. It is definitely worth a read for beginners and experienced people alike.
Although the how will tell you to the practical skills to master anything and will be very useful in the efficiency and productivity measures, it is the why that is essential for truly understanding the subject.
Frank attempts to answer and expand upon the why of design. That makes this book worthy of reading. If you come here to have some concrete pointers about the design process, you might be disappointed. Frank attempts to think openly about the essence of design and how an aspiring designer should look at the world.
He has split the book into ten chapters. In the first, he jumps right into the why of things and then follows it up with the thought process in subsequent chapters which talk about the craftiness, beauty of design. He also touches the practical aspects of limitations while designing. He talks about keeping the user at the center of your design and understand the context and requirements.
This is a fairly small book and should be a quick read for most. It is definitely worth a read for beginners and experienced people alike.