What is the future of books? Why do we need next gen information transfer? Can one understand by design?

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Motivation

My life and career depend on learning quickly. I work hard to improve my reading and learning speed, but it would be better if the things I read were designed to be understood. Here's a modern framework for creating better educational content.

Humanity spends a mind-boggling amount of time reading, but how much of what we read sticks? Have you had the experience of mentioning a book in a conversation only to realize you can merely gesture at its main points, with a total inability to conjure much substance? Unfortunately, this is more than a memory problem, people feel they understand far more than they actually do, even immediately after reading. I'm pissed off that I've wasted so much hard work and time. It's time to design better books.

<aside> 💡 How do we reimagine the medium of books to naturally (most effectively & efficiently) endow the reader with the intended understanding?

A corollary, how do we design better tools for thought? What would be the Photoshop for reading, or FinalCut for notetaking?

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Why you should read this post (desired outcomes):

I'm motivated by these astounding examples

A larger collection of these rare gems of books are here [👉 Inspiration and delightful examples for Designing Better Books](https://kastanday.notion.site/Inspiration-and-delightful-examples-for-Designing-Better-Books-a4110f3df0f84ddba77c7214175108cd)

Stitchfix (the tech-forward clothing retailer) has a beautiful beyond-a-book algorithms tour.

https://algorithms-tour.stitchfix.com/

Please check 'em out to get excited for the future of books!

https://vimeo.com/15142335

This is an astounding example of designing the future of drawing. It's Figma's next evolution. Watch from 32:40 through the end to have your mind blow a few times (shift + > to speed it up!).

https://youtu.be/xuzrF_82z7U?t=1960

See more of my inspiration: