People face a bewildering choice of new organizational design options. New organizational forms are sweeping across business, now that information technology enables better communication, both internally and across boundaries. This book helps managers to navigate the new landscape, by providing a concise and practical overview of forms like holacracy, the Spotify-model, platform organizations, multidimensional organizing and ecosystems. It discusses these forms and provides a user guide, show...

Visual messages are omnipresent in our daily life. They are constantly attempting to persuade us to buy, learn and act. Some are more successful than others in influencing our behavior and choices. What is the secret power of these messages? How do they succeed in changing our behavior?

This book analyzes advertising beyond the persuasive power of the imagery itself. It explains the psychology behind 33 effective influence techniques in visual persuasion and how to apply them.

The techniques ...

New in the architectural series (previous published in this series: The Fast Guide to Architectural Form) is The Fast Guide to Accessibility Design. Written by Baires Raffaelli, this book explores ways to create a project that focuses on accessibility. It is a reminder that serves as a checklist for those who design everyday spaces we live in. It is a random (but not too random) collection of indications to make cities more accessible. This book wants to remind us that we are not alone and as...

'How to Create Better Ideas' gives insight in the design process and how to create better ideas with examples ranging from Precious Plastic to the Sheltersuit. It is divided into two sections: the right and left brain. The first part analyses the general design process. The second part introduces six self developed methods that teach you to create more and better visual ideas relevant for all design disciplines.

It is a book for anyone who would like to learn and understand design more in-dep...

Discover why intentional event design is crucial and how you can create positive organisational changes.

Curious about how events can make a difference and create a meaningful impact? Then this is the book for you. 'Design to Change' offers valuable insights into the power of purposeful and strategic event design.

Find out why intentional event design is crucial to drive positive organisational changes. Learn how to identify an event's desired outcomes and design experiences that align with ...

Take a deep dive into the future with this book as your trusty companion. "How to Research Trends" shows you how to navigate and explore using the powerful tool of trend research. Learn how to scan the environment for signs of change, analyze trend spots, and apply insights to kickstart innovation.

This revised edition is designed for professionals who want to incorporate trend research into their own work. It features new interviews with professionals and agencies, as well as new theories, i...

This invaluable guide enables students to get the most from their art history course

There are many great design books in existence that teach us about design process, tools and methods. With the increasing popularity of design thinking and human-centred design we've also seen more material discussing various aspects of the practice. One missing aspect, almost in an ironic twist, is what it takes to be the actual person who is doing the designing.The name 'This Human' is referring to that person. The person who needs to observe to gain insight, to makes sense of their observa...

The enjoyable essays in this book provide a panoramic view over the subject of design. The essays are written to encourage designers and students of design to reflect upon their field. Fundamental questions are raised about the nature of design, about designers themselves, and about the role of design within the broader contexts of business an society.

Kees Dorst trained as an industrial design engineer at Delft University of Technology. He has worked as a product designer for various design f...