John Maeda posted his slides (along…

ByBrian Krogsgard Posted on

John Maeda posted his slides (along link to video) of his 2017 Design in Tech Report at SXSW together with Jackie Xu. Some “key observations” include:

– Design isn’t just about beauty; it’s about market relevance and meaningful results.
– At top business schools, design thinking is moving into the curriculum — driven by market demand.
– Both McKinsey & Co and IBM have recently made appointments at their most senior levels for designers.

If you have any interest in design trends, I highly suggest you take some time out to watch or read this material. Also don’t forget to check in on design.blog as well.

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