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Ocak 2025 tarihinde katıldı
What I Learned from The Grid System1000k
Reading The Grid System by Keir Elam made me look at design with fresh eyes. I had always thought of grids as just invisible lines to help place things neatly, but this book showed me how much thought and intention can go into using them. It’s not a how-to manual—it’s more like sitting down with someone who really cares about structure and wants to share why it matters.
What I liked most was how the book made me think, without feeling heavy or overly academic. Even though some parts were a bit dense, I appreciated how it made me more aware of balance, order, and even storytelling in design. After finishing it, I started paying more attention to layout choices in everything—from posters to websites.
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40-70p: Hafif bağımlı 👀
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The 12-Week Year or How to Take 208 Pages to Say Sth Simple
The book is about the 12-Week Year technique, which is basically about achieving more in less time. The thing that I don't like about the book is that it takes too long to explain this method. It could have been at most 50 pages.
Every chapter consists of an individual approach, a team approach, and pitfalls related to them. However, many chapters feel repetitive, offering nothing new. This made the book unnecessarily long and difficult to stay engaged with.
That being said, the core concept is actually useful. If applied correctly—especially when combined with time blocking—the 12-Week Year method can help improve focus and productivity. I’ve personally tried it, and when structured properly, it really works. The issue is that the book stretches a simple yet effective idea over too many pages.
Instead of reading a uselessly long book, I would prefer to watch a YouTube video that summarizes the key points more effectively.