Not to Scale
How the Small Becomes Large, the Large Becomes Unthinkable, and the Unthinkable Becomes Possible
Published on 3. March 2020
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-5387-1588-8 (ISBN)
Description
Discussing everything from small decisions that paralyze us to big data that knows everything about us, this book is a guide to navigating the surprising complexities of a networked age when the things that are now shaping experience have no weight or size. The dictionary defines "scale" as a range of numbers, used as a system to measure or compare things. We use this concept in every aspect of our lives--it is essential to innovation, helps us weigh options, and shapes our understanding of the impact of our actions. In his book, Jamer Hunt investigates the complications of scale in the digital age, highlighting an interesting paradox: we now have a world of information at our fingertips, yet ironically the more informed we have become, the more overwhelmed we feel.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 161 mm
Width: 237 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5387-1588-8 (9781538715888)
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Jamer Hunt
Not to Scale
How the Small Becomes Large, the Large Becomes Unthinkable, and the Unthinkable Becomes Possible
E-Book
03/2020
Grand Central Publishing
€12.99
Available for download
Person
Jamer Hunt is the Vice Provost for Transdisciplinary Initiatives at The New School, and was founding director of the graduate program of Transdisciplinary Design at Parsons School of Design. He co-founded DesignPhiledelphia, the country's largest design week, and has published over two dozen articles for platforms such as Huffington Post. Named by Fast Company on their list of the "Most Creative People," he uses his unique background to give life a new perspective.