People have had some very kind and generous things to say about my work, writing, teaching, counsel, and organizational efforts\u2026 here is some selected feedback received. (Of course they also occasionally throw rotten fruit or send hate mail, but I\u2019m choosing to keep some of that to myself :-).<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis isn\u2019t flying. This is falling in style.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n An hour-long talk I gave at OFFF 2009<\/em><\/a> in Oeiras (Lisbon), Portugal triggered a standing ovation (apparently a first in the five years of the event\u2019s history), along with dozens and dozens of enthusiastic responses\u2026<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cYours was my favorite talk\u2026 so full of truths and concerns that I share in my daily life and practice. You put it all in such a concise way\u2026.\u201d \u2014 Andre, Lisbon<\/em><\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cThank you for the highly inspiring presentation\u2026 I\u2019d like to thank you for adjusting my focus on how things should be\u2026.\u201d \u2014 Niklas, Berlin<\/em><\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cI was one of thousands here who watched your presentation. I was very inspired\u2026.\u201d \u2014 Leonardo, Porto<\/em><\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cI loved the simplicity and effectiveness of your work. I am even more impressed with your words of wisdom and your willingness to share this with us\u2026.\u201d \u2014 Manuela, Lisbon<\/em><\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cYour presentation was the most inspiring and motivating I have heard\u2026.\u201d \u2014 Nina, Leeds<\/em><\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cI loved your talk. It was a moral kick to everybody\u2019s head\u2026 my desire was to give you a hug, but I am a shy person and I didn\u2019t want to be misunderstood.\u201d \u2014 Ana, Portugal<\/em><\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cI loved your presentation at OFFF09. In addition to being fun and entertaining, you were to the point, and presented very important ideas\u2026 very courageous of you to take this approach\u2026.\u201d \u2014 John, Oslo<\/em><\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cI really enjoyed your presentation\u2026 you\u2019re a great source of inspiration!\u201d \u2014 Nicky, Antwerp<\/em><\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cThank you for one of the most inspiring sessions at the conference.\u201d \u2014 Morten, Denmark<\/em><\/p>\n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<\/p>\n \u201cDesign Down Under: Graphic Design in the Land of Oz\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The September\/October 2007 issue (#355) of Communication Arts<\/em> magazine features a piece I wrote on the visual communication profession in Australia\u2026 (read it here<\/a>).<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cThe article is fantastic\u2026 it really is! Thank you on behalf of Australian design\u2026 this magificent feature will definitely boost our international profile.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cIt’s great, mate! Congratulations, and thank you\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<\/p>\n \u201cDesign 101: what you didn\u2019t learn in school, or may have long forgotten.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n This was the third year in a row that I\u2019ve given a talk at the FITC event in Toronto. My 2007 lecture seemed to touch a chord with many of the 136 in attendance (overall feedback summary rating: 95.2%).<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cExcellent presentation! Absolutely loved it\u2026 very informative. Mr. Peters was very well spoken\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cYour talk was very engaging and enlightening. I felt particularly connected with your treatment and approach to design, the problem of design, and also the monumental role and responsibility it holds. I sensed this profound passion in your speech\u2026 I\u2019d love to attend anything you do in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cWell presented, best presentation all weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cWonderful presentation of concepts.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cVery inspirational. Loved the slides.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cAwesome!\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cEntertaining! Very, very good!\u201d<\/p>\n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<\/p>\n Lectures at the ICIS Centre, Hornbaek, Denmark<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n A participant of the 2006 lectures I gave at ICIS<\/a> (the International Centre for Creativity, Innovation, and Sustainability) had this to say\u2026<\/p>\n \u201cI want to thank you for the very inspiring lectures that you gave last year. To me the whole course has been a personal and professional milestone, and your teaching was the part that moved me most. During that year I gained the courage to listen to and follow my professional dreams and ambitions. I started a new partnership and returned to my roots: furniture and industrial design. It hasn\u2019t been easy so far\u2014but this is where my heart beats and work gives meaning to me\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<\/p>\n \u201cThe Future: by Design\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n A presentation I gave at the 2005 FITC event in Toronto generated a lot of response\u2026<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cThe feedback for you and David Carson were the most vocal, and the most polarized. Thankfully the vast majority of comments were very, very positive. Shit, I\u2019ve never seen comments like \u201clife changing experience\u201d in all my time doing this. So, good on ya. Nice work\u2026.\u201d \u2014 Shawn Pucknell, Director, FITC \/\/ Design & Technology Events<\/em><\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cI was very moved by your presentation and felt it was a voice that needs to be heard\u2026 I intend to share the ideas you presented with colleagues, my family, and my students.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cThanks so much for your talk at FITC. I\u2019ve just been asked to quote on a project for McDonalds this morning and am currently in a battle to try and convince my company not to take on the project!\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cSublime!\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cMotivating, great presenter!\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cStimulating and informative\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cThis was the only presentation that changed the way I think. Truly good\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<\/p>\n \u201cNo Sleeping Dragon: Graphic Design in China\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n