

Stefan Sagmeister
13 snips Jan 15, 2024
Stefan Sagmeister, iconic graphic designer and typographer, discusses his new book that transforms facts into abstract visualizations. He explores the impact of short-term vs long-term thinking, the role of news and availability bias, the psychological toll of negative reviews, activation of the amygdala in response to rudeness, long-term design and environmental consciousness, and the concept of combinatorial creativity in art.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Stefan Sagmeister's Early Career in Design
03:57 • 17min
Short-Term vs Long-Term Thinking
20:35 • 11min
The Role of News and Availability Bias
31:26 • 4min
The Impact of Scathing Book Reviews
35:54 • 3min
The Activation of the Amygdala, Rudeness in Politics and Social Media, and Observations on Airport Behavior
39:13 • 2min
Long-Term Design and Environmental Consciousness
41:19 • 17min
Exploring Destruction, Transformation, and Historical Paintings
57:53 • 4min