
In Pursuit of Elegance
Why the Best Ideas Have Something Missing
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Narrated by:
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Malcolm Hillgartner
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By:
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Matthew E. May
This is a fresh, compulsively enjoyable narrative of the elusive element behind so many innovative breakthroughs, in fields ranging from physics and marketing to design and popular culture.
In this thought-provoking exploration, Matthew May defines elegance as the elusive combination of unusual simplicity and surprising power and pinpoints the four key elements that characterize it: seduction, subtraction, symmetry, and sustainability.
In a story-driven narrative that sheds light on the need for elegance in design, engineering, physics, art, urban planning, sports, and work, May offers a surprising array of stories that illustrate why what's "not there" often matters more than what is.
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Critic reviews
"Enlightening. Makes a compelling case for doing more with less by optimizing the expenditure of one's assets and resources. That's something anyone can and should put into practice." (Kevin Hunter, president, CALTY Design Research, Inc., Toyota Design Network)
"In a world where everything keeps getting more complicated and overwhelming, Matthew May shows us that if we start looking for things to take out, things to stop doing, and intelligent shortcuts, we will all be happier, do superior work, and live in a better world." (Robert I. Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule)
Where does In Pursuit of Elegance rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
The ideas in this book are really thought provoking. The narrator however is exceptional.What was one of the most memorable moments of In Pursuit of Elegance?
Elegance is achieved when there is nothing more to remove.Exceptional reading performance
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Fantastic book - excellent!
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Elegant!
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Elegance Unexpected
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I love elegance, but this book isn't elegant
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