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401 Design Meditations: Wisdom, Insights, and Intriguing Thoughts from 150 Leading Designers

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I really liked this book actually. It simply contains page after page of quotes, but also a random assortment of illustrations to help mediate the flow of the book. I pick it up when I feel uninspired and I remember why I chose my career all over again. I recommend it as a coffee table book definitely.

I was intrigued by the title of this book and once opened it was a like a cool breeze on a summer day. As a veteran designer I found myself nodding the head with affirmation. What is contained in the book is pretty simple; just read the description. The quotes, tips and insights are well worth remembering whether you are a designer or a client. Thought provoking for those serious about design.

I keep this book close by, looking at it from time to time. I am a landscape designer - and I face many creative challenges. This book often helps by giving the right suggestions, encouragement, advice and experience from other high-achieving designers and artists. Nice to have around

While there's an ocassional good piece of wisdom in this book, a lot of the quotes seem to be variations on the same thing - same point, different words. Some of them don't even seem to belong on these pages - like they just needed a few more to fill in some empty space and took what they could get. But, the few that are more than just repetitive "fluff" are well worth it. All in all, it gets you thinking!

For those that are looking for something new and different to become inspired, this is not the choice. Just a bunch of inspiring sentences over and over again that seem redundant.