Endorsements
Readers have praised this compact and persuasive book for inspiring Designers, Businesspeople and Design Evangelists:
“Design and business professionals will greatly benefit from Thought Leadership by Design. The collection of thoughts are assembled in a structured and effective way with numerous great passages that reflect the recent changes in the design profession and corporate world. As you read each thought, you will find yourself testing them out, even modifying them. Your ideas are truly challenged! These thoughts are also the springboard for a better way of expanding your understanding on a variety of topics—from Communication to Innovation to Business. You can quickly read each thought and pick the most appropriate to reflect a particular position. And at the very least, if you don’t wish to reference the thoughts out right from the book, it is a great pattern book for brainstorming your own thoughts about design.”
—Adriano Galvao, PhD, Vice President, Sylver Consulting
Researcher: User-Centric Innovation
“Just read your on-demand book Thought Leadership by Design. The selection of thoughtful quotes is a non-linear comparison through thematic chapters. It is a great addition to the inspirational section of my library.”
—Adam Kallish, Owner and Senior Creative Director, Trope
“Nate Burgos has curated some of the more recent design wisdom that has been erupting in the blogosphere over the past few years. This isn’t a book that will teach you how to design but it will remind and inspire you about what it’s good for, across categories from Authenticity to Value and all that lies in between. Much like the work by Seth Godin, I’m considering buying a few boxes of this to give out to friends and family.”
—Chris Bernard, User Experience Evangelist, Microsoft
Blogger: Design Thinking Digest
“Nate Burgos has compiled an e-book chock full of inspirational snippets from design thought leaders such as Roger Martin, Tim Brown, Jesse James Garrett, Peter Merholz, and Michael Bierut among others.”
—David Armano, VP of Experience Design, Critical Mass
Blogger: Logic+Emotion
“A joy to read and inspiring for all. I recommend it as required reading for design students on all levels.”
—Kristine Herrick, Program Coordinator for Graphic Design
The College of Saint Rose
“A collection of inspirational and timeless quotes that are sure to energize every design pro.”
—Daniel Schutzsmith, Evangelist and Design Educator
Publisher: Graphic Define Magazine
“As a technologist, entrepreneur and consultant, I’ve always found that business mistakes inevitably arise from misconceptions or poor thinking. Was the foundation to solve the problem fully thought through? What about the team structure designed to engineer the best output? Was too much emphasis placed on racing to the answer rather than the process? In my experience all of these issues stem from poor design—the virtual and the physical. All managers and technologists should read Thought Leadership By Design. It is precisely for those who think design does not matter in business.”
—Jason Busch, Managing Director, Azul Partners
Blogger: Spend Matters
“From Art to Web, this book offers empowering thoughts about design to stimulate reflection on its importance. Design has a big impact on business and this book offers inspiration and motivation to help us make design and business more meaningful.”
—Fabio Terracini, Consultant
Blogger: CFGIGOLO: Tecnologica no dos outros e refresco
“Jam packed with artistically woven pieces and quotes from design thought leaders.”
—Joanna Peña-Bickley, Vice President of Interactive, TracyLocke
Blogger: ON: Digital+Marketing
“It’s a great compilation of quotations about design, so you can easily infect yourself—or others—with some design-inspired insights. Good stuff.”
—Olivier Blanchard, Marketing Director and Brand Strategist
Blogger: BrandBuilder
“Wanted to let you know that I received your book and have been enjoying all the bits of wisdom. It’s a fun idea and a great book, on and beyond our coffee table. Well-done!
—Aaron Shimer, Designer, The Royal Order of Experience Design
Blogger: Design for Communication
“Thought Leadership by Design is well-crafted and will help motivate everyone, no matter the discipline, achieve success by design.”
—John A. Kuntz, Managing Director, Esquire Litigation Solutions, LLC
“An old proverb states, ‘As steel sharpens steel, so does mind sharpen mind.’ Thought Leadership by Design is an excellent example of this proverb in action. No matter how wise you have become, this book finds ways to ‘sharpen’ that wisdom and extend it further. The wide array of subject gems only adds to its cross-pollination potential. I now turn to this book to both get ideas from others and stimulate new ones of my own. What a handy reference to have on hand!”
—Marlin Dolinsky, President, Dolinsky Enterprise Consulting
“Nate’s book reads a bit like a series of love letters to a complex yet alluring woman named Design. As such, it is in turns engaging, enlightening and even poignant. Reading it is sure to remind designers why they do what they so often very passionately do—and maybe even rekindle the romance.”
—Silvia Fernandez, Content Strategist
“Luv it!”
—Carole Guevin, Communication Designer
Founding Partner: Netdiver Magazine
