testimonials

these enthusiastic comments are just a few of many testimonies of
collaborators and participants in designboom's e-learning program.
don't miss the next course!

> I have to thank you again for your course, it's truly inspired.
> It is just what I needed, you have pushed me into an area that I would
> never have gone alone. I disagree with much of what you say,
> but you have also provoked me to think.
> Thank you for the most fun that I have had in design for years ...feel
> like I'm back at school again. I think that I might have to sign up
> for another one.
> Yours,
> Christian Gaze, france
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> I deeply appreciate
> your effort to make the course really valuable. I don't think there is any
> other on-line course that is as great as your designboom course, for sure.
> thanks a lot for the great lessons. I really enjoyed the lessons that my
> desire to become a designer has got bigger and firmer!
> Toshihiro Aya, usa
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>Thank you for this amazing course.
>Edwin Cheong, singapore
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> It was a pleasure to join your classes and although we did not talk to much it
> was also nice to meet you in person at the designboom dinner in april.
> Whenever you come to Holland you are welcome to visit Industrial Design at
> Delft University.
> Just let me know.
> All yours,
> Rudolf Wormgoor, nl
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>Thank you for putting together this wonderful design exercise series -
> just wish I could have participated more.
> I feel like I have the foundation of some concepts that might be worth
> exploring further.
> Joshua Larrabee, usa
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> I'm so happy seeing the differents results, there are very good ideas.
> Suzanna Salomon, Martinique (French West Indies).
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> i am enjoying the course - the lessons are thought-provoking and
> stimulating - just what i wanted!
> regards
> rod williams
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> Thanks again for doing the folding chair course. It was a real pleasure to
> slide into design research, history, etc. I just was looking again at the
> final projects. What talent everyone has...I am curious to see if these ever
> show up somewhere in the commercial world.
> I loved that the course participants were from all over the world. I wish I
> had utilized the chat more.
> Thanks again,
> take care
> JoEllen Schilke, USA
> she of the badly drawn chair
> (but we are making one...we will see if it works!)
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> I’m going to re-read the texts and think about what you wrote for the future.
> these lessons are widely applicable.
> Tanti saluti
> Takahi Ifuji, Japan
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> Absolutely stunning!!! 1st of all I loved scrolling thru the designs from the
> class. Espically Radu Comsa, how brilliant!!!! how new and practical and
> exciting. I also loved the chair that folded into a flat work of wall art.
> You have one of the most fascinating and effective sites on the web. A big
> congratulations on your "The Illustrated History of the Folding Chair". I was
> enrolled in the Folding Chair class but did not participate, except to watch,
> but from the very 1st lesson's inspiration I conceived a project for my work
> in artists books.
> Thanks Birgit, sincerely
> Lanene Smith-Aspey, usa
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> I'm a student currently enrolled at Central Saint Martin (BA Product year 3) in London.
> the lessons are very inspiring.
> alex ho, uk
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> I would like to thank you and the staff at designboom for arranging this
> course! It’s been fun!
> Keith Dalby, usa
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> I hope you’ll go ahead with this type of educational projects, gathering
> designers from all over the world with their different visions and identities.
> I want to suggest something: it would be nice to post
> a lesson with an exercise of regional identity.
> …with characteristic and features of colombia.
> it could be interesting to see how each one of the participants express their
> nationality: turkish, japanese, hindu, mexican, german chair etc.
> this would be applicable for any of the topic of the future courses.
> I say goodbye, thanking sincerely the opportunity that I had to participate in
> this course.
> oscar riaño, colombia
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> thank you for bringing together a part of the international
> design community.
> Laurent Bourscheidt, usa
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> I've really enjoyed the class and can't wait to see everyone's projects.
> Ryan Moeckly, usa
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> I enjoyed the course very much, I’ve learned some new things along
> the way... though I wish it came at a time when I’m not really sucked in my
> work...the low assignment turnout is a real bummer,
> though some people can really get busy sometimes...
> fortunately you're quite patient:)
> I would like to join the next course, please reserve a ‘seat’ for me.
> by the way, pls. let me know if I did ok/good/poor/whatever in
> this course...I like to do this thing because my work can get really damn
> boring sometimes! aaarrrggh!
> take care and all the best,
> stanley ruiz, philippines
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>I just wanted to thank you for all the obvioius thought and energy you have put into this project.
> It's a very unique learning experience and I am excited to be a part of it.
> I'm afraid I don't have as much time to dedicate to my assignments as I'd like (I should have
> also signed up for a time management course...) - but because of the way you and the
> Designboom team have set this up, I benefit from not only my own efforts, but also from those
> of a varied focus, culturaly diverse collective. Thanks.
> paige stahl, usa
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> Must confess I have absolutely no background in the field, doing a social
> work. this is my second designboom course and I am happy to work with you.
> Radu, romania
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> Enjoyed reading the course material.
> Esther Ratner, australia
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> love your site!
> It is great to feel like part of a design community, even in Adelaide,
> julie pieda, Australia!
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> my compliments for the site which is looking better and better.
> you have been excellent in managing this program.
> james irvine, italy
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> I've been out of school for about 6 years now, so the brain could use some aerobics,
> thanks!
> elsa mickelsen, usa
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>design aerobics warms me up.
> eric ludlum, usa
(founded and continue to run core77.com)
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> I'm impressed by the wide range of people participating.
> vico magistretti, italy
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> I am interested in the course 'design-aerobics'.
> I am professor of Architecture and Urbanism in the National University of the Patagonia...
> marcelo martinelli, argentina
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> I am aerobicizing to interact with, and learn from other designers
>(and people in general), and to keep my mind fresh.
> kristin will, usa
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> its a really terrific site.
> we're proud to be represented on it.
> (…) again congratulations on one of the best design sites on the web.
> hani rashid / lise anne couture (asymptote), usa
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> I'm a regular reader of your site. Let it Rock !
> konstantin grcic, germany
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> I wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your recent internet service.
> the feedback is very positive.
> laurence loewy, usa (raymond's daughter)
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> designboom is a very good design related website covering news, events,
> interviews and much other interesting stuff, also it seems to be the only one that
> everybody looks at.
> rory dodd
> (founder designersblock)
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> thank you so much for putting up an interesting website,
> full of useful information.
> mira nakashima-yarnall
> (daughter of george nakashima)
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> glad to be enrolled. it's therapeutic.
> john ford
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> Thank you again for your support and your action (I'm not saying that because this time I had a winning entry).
> I believe action like yours are as important for design as the John Entenza action was for architecture
> in the post-war United States (the case-study houses program). It just creates emulation, research, motivation,
> knowledge, ... and believe me, your influence is already huge, all my students are fans of designboom...
> alain berteau, belgium



these enthusiastic comments are just a few of many testimonies of
collaborators and participants in designboom's e-learning program.
don't miss the next course!