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Rob Walker

    Rob Walker est un journaliste qui couvre le design, la technologie, les affaires et les arts. Son travail se concentre sur la manière dont nous percevons et interagissons avec le monde qui nous entoure, en explorant les phénomènes quotidiens. Walker encourage les lecteurs à s'arrêter et à remarquer les détails qui leur échappent habituellement. Son œuvre invite à une appréciation plus profonde de notre environnement.

    Square Pegs
    Black City II
    Research as Social Change
    The art of noticing: rediscover what really matters to you
    The Art of Noticing
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    • Buying in

      What We Buy and Who We Are

      • 320pages
      • 12 heures de lecture
      3,8(31)Évaluer

      Exploring the evolving relationship between consumers and brands, Rob Walker introduces the concept of "murketing," where individuals actively engage in marketing campaigns and create personal brands. Through case studies of companies like Timberland and Red Bull, Walker illustrates how consumers adopt products as expressions of their identities rather than mere purchases. This work blends marketing insights with cultural anthropology, revealing the profound connection between consumer choices and personal identity in today's marketplace.

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    • The Art of Noticing

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      3,8(1770)Évaluer

      A thought-provoking, gorgeously illustrated gift book that will spark your creativity and help you rediscover your passion with “simple, low-stakes activities [that] can open up the world.”—The New York Times Welcome to the era of white noise. Our lives are in constant tether to phones, to email, and to social media. In this age of distraction, the ability to experience and be present is often lost: to think and to see and to listen. Enter Rob Walker's The Art of Noticing—an inspiring volume that will help you see the world anew. Through a series of simple and playful exercises—131 of them—Walker maps ways for you to become a clearer thinker, a better listener, a more creative workplace colleague, and finally, to rediscover what really matters to you.

      The Art of Noticing
    • Notice more, and notice more joy in the everyday.Distracted? Overwhelmed? Feel like your attention is constantly being pulled in different directions? Learn how to steal it back.Accessible and inspiring, this book features 131 surprising and innovative exercises to help you tune out white noise, get unstuck from your screen and manage daily distractions.Make small yet impactful changes and bring focus to the things and people that are most important to you.

      The art of noticing: rediscover what really matters to you
    • Research as Social Change

      New Opportunities for Qualitative Research

      • 182pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      The book's main concerns are qualitative research, research in action (rather than in abstraction) and case study methods. Rob Walker and Michael Schratz give examples of research that are concerned with the nature of personal memories and discuss what is worth doing in reviewing research literature. Other topics covered include the social nature of perception, the uses that research can make of drawings and photographs, the emotional relationships implicit in research and research in the context of the contemporary workplace.

      Research as Social Change
    • Black City II

      Second Hand Smoke

      • 104pages
      • 4 heures de lecture

      OK, you asked for it, here we go (again) The long awaited and highly anticipated sequel; Black Cityll 2nd Hand Smoke!! For this project we've given you much more story. The plot thickens' Follow Roc Allen on "Assignment Outside of Black City" Find out who gets hurt in the battle with Gogulock. Follow me as I take you deeper into my world and read on, as I introduce you to more characters and more Black City. Along with a great story we have (way) more graphics. Check out Ghetto Aggression Poetry and with the help of two brilliant artist you can now start to see into my world, my city

      Black City II
    • Square Pegs

      • 140pages
      • 5 heures de lecture

      Engaging and thought-provoking, the narrative weaves together diverse genres, shifting from bucolic and heartwarming moments to apocalyptic scenes. Rob Walker skillfully transports readers through various times and places, encouraging a deeper understanding of perception. The blend of styles creates a unique reading experience that captivates and challenges the audience.

      Square Pegs
    • Original Clichés

      • 108pages
      • 4 heures de lecture

      Rob Walker challenges conventional truths with a unique perspective, positioning himself as an independent voice in a landscape dominated by clichés. His approach disrupts the status quo, prompting reactions from those in power, including warnings from the Speaker. This exploration of truth and originality highlights the tension between established norms and innovative thinking in the realm of ideas.

      Original Clichés