NIHD invites you to share what you’re reading this summer in the comments! We polled our Board of Directors on their summer reads, and here is what is on their bookshelves:
How Design Makes Us Think: And Feel and Do Things by Sean Adams
Super fun read that uses a ton of examples to illustrate how design can affect us all in ways that one may not realize.
The 99% Invisible City: The Hidden World of Everyday Design by Roman Mars
Quick, everyday examples of how design is embedded in our daily routines, with great illustrations and a corresponding podcast.
The Great Indoors by Emily Anthes
‘Freakonomics’ fans, rejoice! This book ties in the science behind the design decisions which affect our behaviors and workplace performance, as well as interventions that have evidence in improving wellbeing.
This is Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen
Delve into the neurological underpinnings of the influence that art has on individual wellness and the human connection created in communities by celebrating our cultural heritage through the arts.
The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair
Ever wonder where the ideas of those textiles we select come from? The Golden Thread takes you on a journey through time with some of our most celebrated and timeless fabrics in the human tapestry.