This is a guide for instructing posthumans in living a Dada life. It is not advisable; nor was it ever; to lead a Dada life.--The Posthuman Dada Guide ? The Posthuman Dada Guide is an impractical handbook for practical living in our posthuman world--all by way of examining the imagined 1916 chess game between Tristan Tzara; the daddy of Dada; and V. I. Lenin; the daddy of communism. This epic game at Zurichs Cafeacute; de la Terrasse--a battle between radical visions of art and ideological revolution--lasted for a century and may still be going on; although communism appears dead and Dada stronger than ever. As the poet faces the future mass murderer over the chessboard; neither realizes that they are playing for the world. Taking the match as metaphor for two poles of twentieth- and twenty-first-century thought; politics; and life; Andrei Codrescu has created his own brilliantly Dadaesque guide to Dada--and to what it can teach us about surviving our ultraconnected present and future. Here dadaists Duchamp; Ball; and von Freytag-Loringhoven and communists Trotsky; Radek; and Zinoviev appear live in company with later incarnations; including William Burroughs; Allen Ginsberg; Gilles Deleuze; and Newt Gingrich. The Posthuman Dada Guide is arranged alphabetically for quick reference and (some) nostalgia for order; with entries such as "eros (women);" "internet(s);" and "war." Throughout; it is written in the belief "that posthumans lining the road to the future (which looks as if it exists; after all; even though Dada is against it) need the solace offered by the primal raw energy of Dada and its inhuman sources."
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Doesnt delve deeply enoughBy Binnur Al-KazilyTrue to its objective. "how can design be used to solve business problems". this book pulls together a collection of articles (mostly from the last decade) that examine the concept of design and its application in varying business situations: building business strategy. applying to innovation process. product design. creating loyal customers. branding. workspace design. ... With that. if you are interested in gathering differing perspectives and ideas. you will find this book a good value (definitely more cost-effective than purchasing the articles separately on the DMI site.)Written by various authors. with differing writing styles yet similar themes. this book brings home the message of: design as a tool for change; difficulty convincing organizations of design value; importance of using design to solve todays problems. Although I found the first half of the book interesting and engaging. the second half was repetitive and long. So much so that. at the end. I felt desensitized to many valid issues designers feel (such as communicating their value or feeling left out from business conversations).I did find a few gems in the book as the authors did a good job of describing their thought process and the framework they utilized. such as "The Best Strategy Is the Right Strategy" by Sohrab Vossoughi. "Design Strategies for Technology Adoption" by Alonzo Canada. Pete Mortensen. Dev Patnaik. and "Corporate Strategy: Bringing Design Management into the Fold" by Frans Joziasse. Various design methodologies and how they can be used in the context of business are also scattered throughout the book. With that. I can see myself going back to these articles for reference. However. due to what felt like a shotgun approach taken by this book. I dont think my overall awareness or appreciation of design strategy has increased after reading it.Note to the editor: even though articles in the book may represent timeless ideas. it would be valuable to indicate when the article was written/published in the Design Management Journal or DMI Review.2 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Design Based on Thinking Like a CustomerBy W. SelfDesign is such an important component for organizations that are transitioning to thinking like a customer. Lockwoods selection of essays is very strong in telling the story of how designer skills can and will raise the value of your products and services in the eyes of your customers. [...]4 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic case studiesBy Laurie PDont let the un-sexy cover (sorry publisher) fool you -- major hitters in this compilation tell some darned good stories. Got a lot out of it. Highly recommended!
