We think, feel and talk in metaphors. Why not use them for design?

Feeling down? Cheer up! We use metaphors every day and often without being aware of it. Many metaphors are more than figures of speech. They reflect basic bodily experiences and help to structure our thinking and experiences of the world. 'Happy is Up, Sad is Down' is a collection of 65 metaphors with research facts and applications in product and interaction design, information graphics and advertising.

Metaphors show how to...

The Holey Bible is a book that helps us more easily spot the holes in our thinking, hence the title. It illustrates how you can successfully orchestrate personal and professional breakthroughs. It does not promise it will make you creatively enlightened. Yet, it does provide detailed guidance on how to develop your mind’s creative power.

If you’re interested in harnessing creative thinking to bring about change, The Holey Bible is for you. It will help you identify the questions that will...