Design Disasters

The thrill of victory-the agony of defeat. We're not talking about just any failure. Design failure. So public. So humiliating. How do designers who are really, really good (we swear!) turn a disaster into a triumph? Read this book and find out, as dozens of top names reveal the heartbreaking-and sometimes hilarious-mistakes they have made and talk about how they were able to grow from the experiences. Self-delusion, over commitment, procrastination-they're all here. Poor communication, missed deadlines, enraged clients-yes, they're here too. Read Design Disasters and weep? No! Read Design Disasters and be inspired to find the silver lining in even the cloudiest situation.

Featuring essays by: Henry Petroski * Alissa Walker * David Barringer * Allan Chocinov * Peter Blegvad * Ross MacDonald * Robert Grossman * Ina Saltz * Warren Lehrer * Rob Trostle * Ralph Caplan * Richard Saul Wurman * Marian Bantjes * Rick Meyerowitz * Amanda Bowers * David Jury * Veronique Vienne * Francis Levy * Colin Berry * Nick Curry * Debbie Millman, and more!