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The Plenitude: Creativity, Innovation, And Making Stuff (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life)-used
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Lessons From And For The Creative Professions Of Art, Science, Design, And Engineering: How To Live In And With The Plenitude, That Dense, Knotted Ecology Of Humanmade Stuff That Creates The Need For More Of Itself.We Live With A Lot Of Stuff. The Average Kitchen, For Example, Is Home To Stuff Galore, And Every Appliance, Every Utensil, Every Thing, Is Compoundcomposed Of Tens, Hundreds, Even Thousands Of Other Things. Although Each Piece Of Stuff Satisfies Some Desire, It Also Creates The Need For Even More Stuff: Cereal Demands A Spoon; A Television Demands A Remote. Rich Gold Calls This Dense, Knotted Ecology Of Humanmade Stuff The 'Plenitude.' And In This Bookat Once Cartoon Treatise, Autobiographical Reflection, And Practical Essay In Moral Philosophyhe Tells Us How To Understand And Live With It.Gold Writes About The Plenitude From The Seemingly Contradictory (But In His View, Complementary) Perspectives Of Artist, Scientist, Designer, And Engineerall Professions Pursued By Him, Sometimes Simultaneously, In The Course Of His Career. 'I Have Spent My Life Making More Stuff For The Plenitude,' He Writes, Acknowledging That The Plenitude Grows Not Only Because It Creates A Desire For More Of Itself But Also Because It Is Extraordinary And Pleasurable To Create.Gold Illustrates These Creative Expressions With Witty Cartoons. He Describes 'Seven Patterns Of Innovation'Including 'The Big Kahuna,' 'Colonization' (Which Is Illustrated By A Drawing Of 'The Real History Of Baseball,' Beginning With 'Play For Free In The Backyard' And Ending With 'Pay To Play Interactive Baseball At Home'), And 'Stuff Desires To Be Better Stuff' (And Its Corollary, 'Technology Desires To Be Product'). Finally, He Meditates On The Plenitude Itself And Its Moral Contradictions. How Can We In Good Conscience Accept The Pleasures Of Creating Stuff That Only Creates The Need For More Stuff? He Quotes A Friend: 'We Should Be Careful To Make The World We Actually Want To Live In.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Plenitude'? A: 'The Plenitude' explores the complex relationship between creativity, innovation, and the multitude of human-made objects in our lives, referred to as the 'Plenitude'.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'The Plenitude' is Rich Gold, who has experience in art, science, design, and engineering.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'The Plenitude' is available in hardcover binding, which provides durability and a premium feel.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Plenitude' have? A: 'The Plenitude' contains a total of 111 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'The Plenitude' was published on August 30, 2007.
- Q: What categories does this book belong to? A: 'The Plenitude' is categorized under Industrial & Product Design.
- Q: Are there illustrations in 'The Plenitude'? A: Yes, the book includes witty cartoons that illustrate the concepts discussed by the author.
- Q: What are some key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include innovation patterns, the moral implications of creating more 'stuff', and the ecological impact of human-made objects.
- Q: Is 'The Plenitude' suitable for professionals in creative fields? A: Yes, 'The Plenitude' offers insights valuable to professionals in art, design, science, and engineering.
- Q: What unique perspective does Rich Gold offer in this book? A: Rich Gold presents a multifaceted view of creativity by integrating his experiences from various professions, highlighting the interconnectedness of creativity and innovation.