Last night RISD President John Maeda gave a talk on creative leadership at Washington University on the eve of his birthday.
Maeda delivered an inspiring talk as expected. He spoke of the importance of real in a flat, pixelated, digital world. Dr. Maeda described how critical thinking in design (problem solving) and art (question asking) can be applied to leadership. Once again proving that design can save the world.
John Maeda is a quirky little guy, with a great sense of humor and enthusiasm. I highly recommend you check him out.
Last night was the kickoff of a series of talks called Economies: Art+Architecture put on by the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
