In the 1980s there was a lot of nonsense about how the book was dead. The most powerful articulation of the concepts and ideas at the foundation of bruces life work is manifested in massive change. Combining a genius eye for seeing where things are headed and getting there first, brilliantly, with a purposedriven methodology for imagining the possible and delighting in the collaborative hard work of designing it into reality. He moved to chicago and published massive change, a manifesto in book form proposing bold and visionary ideas for cities and their citizens. Bruce mau, author, without boundaries institute, author, jennifer leonard, author. In collaboration with the institute without borders, bmd collected these stories into a touring museum exhibition that shattered attendance records in vancouver, toronto and chicago, as well as a bestselling book. Massive change is an exhibition and book by designer bruce mau and the institute without boundaries purpose.
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Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Bruce mau founded the critically acclaimed firm bruce mau design in 1985. The exhibition has also spawned a book written by the curator bruce mau, with jennifer leonard and the institute without boundaries, and a weekly electronic newsletter, and radio broadcast. The future of global design bruce mau, author, without boundaries institute, author, jennifer leonard, author. Massive change network is bruce maus current design practice, focused on taking a consultative role in helping organizations by applying design thinking methodology to complex challenges. The book that influenced a generation of architects.
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