How to design a library that makes kids want to read | Michael Bierut

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  • When Michael Bierut was tapped to design a logo for public school libraries, he had no idea he was embarking on a years-long passion project. In this often hilarious talk, he recalls his obsessive quest to bring energy, learning, art and graphics into these magical spaces where school librarians can inspire new generations of readers and thinkers.
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  • @44043495
    @44043495 6 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    I am 64 years old, I will start my PHd within few months.
    My thesis will be “teaching children age 5-9 all about business“.
    I think this video will be big help for me. My daughter is an architect, I sent her a copy of this great video.

  • @edgarortiz1366
    @edgarortiz1366 7 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    A wonderful ted talk for young designers. To remind us that the work we do shouldnt be based around our portfolio or "cleverness". And its also nice to see that the celebrities of design like michael beirut dont always get it right on the first try either.

    • @Aritul
      @Aritul 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Edgar Ortiz. I agree.

    • @cheesecakelasagna
      @cheesecakelasagna 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes, functionality over cleverness. general people should get the gist, the purpose/meaning instantly.

    • @pepsicoke4080
      @pepsicoke4080 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael's blog posted a digitized "Adam Lanza"'s face on a body, playing dance-dance revolution, to try to prove that SandyH00K's not a hoax.

  • @Ahrysa
    @Ahrysa 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    its so cool how the concept kept growing from that initial photo set. The end results all look amazing, I wish we had more libraries like these.

  • @nadhervina
    @nadhervina 7 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    wow this is amazing. I'm soon-to-be librarian and kinda sad how the library was look like but you did a great thing. this is so inspiring♡

    • @moodi422
      @moodi422 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Nadiah Istiqomah
      Good luck Nadiah, hope you find being a librarian fun and interesting.

    • @tinycandypanda
      @tinycandypanda 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was my dream to become a librarian until I discovered how much of a drama queen I was. Now pursuing drama therapy. Kudos for sticking up for books and quiet reading time

    • @cheesecake4648
      @cheesecake4648 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm almost a librarian myself!

  • @eylemozkaramanli7332
    @eylemozkaramanli7332 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Working on a school library project now and somehow bumped to this video! made me cry, thank you thank you thank you.... Such an inspiration and showed/reminded me that as a community we can make this happen if we put our super-powers together.... We just need to care, and let the profeccionals do their work... in this example, let the librarians do their magic together with the kids, just give them a much needed inspirational space and resources and watch what happens !...

    • @hiddengemsliteraryemporium
      @hiddengemsliteraryemporium 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So are we!! We could really use your help! We are building a library for a middle school who has not had one for over 20 years!

  • @MrJacobPhoenix
    @MrJacobPhoenix 7 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    But when will Ted actually talk?

    • @peterfalconer
      @peterfalconer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Phoenix El Classifico Spelaren I don’t know, but I heard MySpace Tom might make an appearance. 😆

  • @benjaminsmith5862
    @benjaminsmith5862 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The way he speaks makes me feel breathless.

  • @cassielewis7864
    @cassielewis7864 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    when he's talking about the librarian reminding herself why she comes to work (around 11:25) you can hear that his voice almost wavers with emotion

  • @darkmist977
    @darkmist977 7 ปีที่แล้ว +292

    No just call it a MMORPG and they will read crazy endless walls of text

    • @MrC0MPUT3R
      @MrC0MPUT3R 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This is why I feel like everyone who's done edutainment games were morons. There's so much potential in them!

    • @tinycandypanda
      @tinycandypanda 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Now I won't say education games are moronic. I played my fair share of mmorpg AND was an avid fan of jump start as a kid. I mean, when I had less language skills I really enjoyed the stories in jump start, and the hard quests (some of them include art / world history too at primary school levels - some of which are things I still use in my BA degree!) super engaging. Meanwhile, as I grew older I started to tend towards mmorpg and appreciating the story arcs, the clever puzzles and quest obsessions. I think education games are very useful to opening up a child's mind to newer, difficult ideas.

    • @QuietDuplicity
      @QuietDuplicity 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      That was true years ago, now most players just follow the quest marker on the hud or minimap, reading quest text is a last ditch effort when they still can't figure out what to do. Many players will even ask in chat before reading the quest text they are that lazy.

    • @theamici
      @theamici 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      same here!

    • @mateuszkubala1800
      @mateuszkubala1800 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brownninja97 i

  • @jamesmedalla7043
    @jamesmedalla7043 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I have a Library at School which is based on old-timey Philippine Houses from where I live. They have a fair amount of books and have lots of plants and its so calming to read there. Though most of my classmates only go there to play chess but still I like my Library very much!

  • @brendarua01
    @brendarua01 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    What a wonderful story! Thank you, TED, for sharing.

  • @Silverspecks
    @Silverspecks 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I thought this was going to be about a method of organizing books that's easier to navigate than the Dewey Decimal System.

  • @apeshitclothing
    @apeshitclothing 7 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Reading is fundamental

  • @rajarsheegupta591
    @rajarsheegupta591 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Most significant. Feeling hopeful about young learners after listening to this talk.

  • @44043495
    @44043495 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I believe that you can learn anything if you make it playful.

    • @-katthebooknerd-3714
      @-katthebooknerd-3714 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea kids need schools that make kids excited to learn

  • @DuluthTW
    @DuluthTW 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love the green library. This was a great topic. Thanks for sharing!

  • @justmashpodcastnetwork3512
    @justmashpodcastnetwork3512 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My friend and I talked about the TED and TH-cam combo on our podcast, the two platforms have helped educate people in ways that never would have been possible beforehand

  • @MegOkuraJazz
    @MegOkuraJazz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    BEAUT!FUL

    • @Aritul
      @Aritul 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ReasonLogicJazz. ☺

  • @AnthonyHaux
    @AnthonyHaux 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this channel! almost all of the videos u guys make r so self inspiring!

  • @laksamee4637
    @laksamee4637 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks!!! this makes me feeling better every day

  • @cheesecakelasagna
    @cheesecakelasagna 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Inspiring indeed! Functionality over cleverness. General people should get the gist, the purpose/meaning instantly.

  • @MrSageCurtis
    @MrSageCurtis 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are the talks I like listening to.

  • @anweshabhattacharya8808
    @anweshabhattacharya8808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the interesting talk on making libraries more attractive.

  • @s.a.l2919
    @s.a.l2919 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Indeed an enriching and enlightening session

  • @nishantpandya1988
    @nishantpandya1988 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We have to make our students visit the library. Nice inspiring talk.

  • @incognitoriaanonymousita
    @incognitoriaanonymousita 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love TED talks!

  • @AVIJITDAS-ty4ki
    @AVIJITDAS-ty4ki 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you sir for your outstanding speech.

  • @janellecox-douglas1725
    @janellecox-douglas1725 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wanna hug this guy omg! Am really inspired 😍

  • @dr.vijaypatil848
    @dr.vijaypatil848 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the interesting talk on making libraries more attractive

  • @alkagawas87
    @alkagawas87 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing knowledge.

  • @bhaginapatel4264
    @bhaginapatel4264 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you sir for outstanding speech

  • @goutampahari4820
    @goutampahari4820 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful talk. Everyone should listen it carefully.

  • @CommanderBR
    @CommanderBR 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing transformation.

  • @rashadjaveed274
    @rashadjaveed274 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A great idea and execution to fruition in a simple and brief talk appears to be very interesting and inspiring to me. I will try to mimmic these things into our school library soon. Thank You!

  • @LanceWinslow
    @LanceWinslow 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    EXCELLENT! WELL DONE!

  • @JessicaGeorge9674
    @JessicaGeorge9674 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing work!

  • @renishghetiya901
    @renishghetiya901 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wonderful session on how to design a library that makes kids want to read

  • @dr.amalendusamanta
    @dr.amalendusamanta 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for such wonderful lecture

  • @dr.swetadesai546
    @dr.swetadesai546 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good ideas about library which makes kids to develop intreset in reading.

  • @nagbhushanagoudp628
    @nagbhushanagoudp628 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing design.
    Very interesting session

  • @rupanbaro5849
    @rupanbaro5849 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting session. Its amazing design.

  • @sheliya2357
    @sheliya2357 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a wonderful story ❤

  • @user-jr4oo4bl8h
    @user-jr4oo4bl8h 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ted vedios r changing my life

  • @allabouttruth8865
    @allabouttruth8865 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    it is great idea....tanks for your presentation ...if we take this idea ...it is going to blow our mind...

  • @harshitkothari4102
    @harshitkothari4102 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good lecture on library decoration!

  • @Spekopoulos
    @Spekopoulos ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great storyteller.

  • @Aritul
    @Aritul 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the neatest videos I've watched today.

  • @bhawanamanekar46
    @bhawanamanekar46 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic way of designing library

  • @amitapatel2822
    @amitapatel2822 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A very good session to design the library.

  • @coralday2009
    @coralday2009 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I Love this, clever man!

  • @kd1s
    @kd1s 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well when I was in school, the school library was well stocked. But my favorite was the Public Library. I could get lost in the stacks reading all sorts of programming, technical and other books.

  • @jigneshraval9673
    @jigneshraval9673 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to know about necessary information.

  • @dinbandhuprajapati3885
    @dinbandhuprajapati3885 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its really interesting to decorated library.thank you

  • @ijayita
    @ijayita 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice speech.Thank you.

  • @jigneshkumarlimbachiya8282
    @jigneshkumarlimbachiya8282 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man I wish Libraries were called the Owl. That's so badass. I love it

  • @caringlovetv6998
    @caringlovetv6998 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the topic!

  • @scaltheceiling
    @scaltheceiling 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I WISHED OUR LIBRARIES LOOKED LIKE THAT!!!

  • @shamprasadvarijaraghu6878
    @shamprasadvarijaraghu6878 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this nice information.

  • @Syphorce
    @Syphorce 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so underrated. I hope I can do some inspiring work like this...and make money lol

  • @chandreshkharadi5767
    @chandreshkharadi5767 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nicely explained with a great story

  • @Mithhi03
    @Mithhi03 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful talk.. great initiative

  • @rakeshmakwana950
    @rakeshmakwana950 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you
    Informative session on library

  • @tinathompson1129
    @tinathompson1129 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Librarians and teachers really put their heart in soul into their work. They deserve the same as these business people. They keep our society a float not business men.

  • @binitadevi1370
    @binitadevi1370 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very important discussion.

  • @pjauthur9869
    @pjauthur9869 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    love this

  • @apurbamandal4102
    @apurbamandal4102 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Informative information
    Thank you sir🙏

  • @avinashkudva8592
    @avinashkudva8592 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice TED talk on designing a library

  • @dr.manojl.chaudhari2622
    @dr.manojl.chaudhari2622 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very useful information 🙏

  • @vishnuhadal2704
    @vishnuhadal2704 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice lecture thank you.

  • @misaxo
    @misaxo ปีที่แล้ว

    love this!

  • @sejalpatel1025
    @sejalpatel1025 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful lecture

  • @ibrahimtwahirkilagwa653
    @ibrahimtwahirkilagwa653 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful talk. it really enlighten me

  • @klaassonyp4769
    @klaassonyp4769 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You guys need to put subtitles on the vid in a many lanuages ,

  • @RafaelSantos-xl1ut
    @RafaelSantos-xl1ut 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'M AMAZED!!! :o

  • @juthikabiswakarma
    @juthikabiswakarma 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful talk.

  • @janakprajapati5119
    @janakprajapati5119 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative 🙏🏻

  • @hasinasikdar8783
    @hasinasikdar8783 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank your for this information

  • @DrMANISHBRAVAL
    @DrMANISHBRAVAL 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb session.

  • @jigneshpurabiya379
    @jigneshpurabiya379 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    very interesting lecture and such a new concept

  • @lt.r.b.chaudhary4328
    @lt.r.b.chaudhary4328 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really informative session on library

  • @SusansEasyRecipes
    @SusansEasyRecipes 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Reading is very important. Good video.

  • @manojpandya974
    @manojpandya974 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice explain, Thank you

  • @raghupatel5573
    @raghupatel5573 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much

  • @meenakshikamboj3182
    @meenakshikamboj3182 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best conversation

  • @sannitabell
    @sannitabell 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so cool!!

  • @dr.bavaliyamukesh2694
    @dr.bavaliyamukesh2694 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you sharing experience

  • @shohelsagar5012
    @shohelsagar5012 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    sir, what is the best orientation about library design?

  • @onthesky9864
    @onthesky9864 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    great, well done.

  • @abeschwartz1929
    @abeschwartz1929 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Classic Michael as always

  • @incognitoriaanonymousita
    @incognitoriaanonymousita 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful

  • @roobiyakm3940
    @roobiyakm3940 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A wonderful job for the youngsters

  • @JourneyofExams
    @JourneyofExams 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    wonderful man

  • @madhushreemukherjee1255
    @madhushreemukherjee1255 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice content.Thank you.

  • @tarunsen3392
    @tarunsen3392 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks.. important discussion

  • @charmiparekh3418
    @charmiparekh3418 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Informative session...

  • @harpalkaur8435
    @harpalkaur8435 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    very interesting topic to discussed

  • @ridipkhanikar6200
    @ridipkhanikar6200 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Useful video...nice presentation

  • @Firmus777
    @Firmus777 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This guy looks like a sitcom character. There is just something Raymondy (or is it Seinfeldy) about him.

    • @ShaudaySmith
      @ShaudaySmith 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I see it! Maybe it's because he's from New York? Seinfeld takes place in New York and Everybody Loves Raymond takes place in Long Island.. and that observatory almost apathetic way of talking about things that he didn't do while patting himself on the back for the things he thought he did well... New York-ish..lol

    • @SurrealKangaroo12
      @SurrealKangaroo12 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thinking the same thing.

  • @Sa_natan
    @Sa_natan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Informative session

  • @chandrakantgohel8213
    @chandrakantgohel8213 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you