Book description
Designing Your Life meets The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up in this guide to creating a space that promotes calm, clarity, and positivity. Discover how simple changes can make any room—and its inhabitants—feel more inspired, clear, and energetic. Designer and Stanford instructor Olga Trusova's practical and inspiring guide offers easy-to-follow tips for cultivating a calming environment at home or at work. Using the principles of design thinking, Trusova distills essential design wisdom, revealing how to use light, color, sound, furniture, and more to make simple, intentional changes for a profound impact on your mind, body, and spirit. Illuminating examples, accessible tips, and short exercises reveal how easy it is to transform a space, whether you're targeting a small corner or multiple rooms. Brimming with smart, digestible design tips and life-changing techniques, this stylish handbook makes a lovely self-purchase or gift for creatives, design enthusiasts, at-home workers, and anyone looking for simple, proven ways to design a soothing space. AUTHOR EXPERTISE: This book is based on author Olga Trusova's work as a design consultant and as a teacher at Stanford University, where she focuses on a human-centered approach to problem-solving called "design thinking." Here she distills the tenets of design thinking and empowers readers to problem-solve like designers so that they can create soothing spaces that reflect their taste, values, and needs. IMPROVED LIVE/WORK SPACE: In today's era of remote work, it is essential to have a work-from-home space that encourages calm, inspiration, and clarity. This resource is filled with helpful tips for creating organized, productive spaces, making it a must-read for the anyone who works from home. FOR ANY SPACE YOU CALL YOUR OWN: This book offers concrete, easy-to-follow tips. You can pick the advice that works for you and your space, whether you’re a renter, a homeowner, or someone looking to improve an office space. ACCESSIBLE & PRACTICAL: This book is written for a wide range of readers, from design enthusiasts to people with no design experience looking for easy ways to transform their space. The guidance is encouraging and achievable, and the practical design suggestions are accessible and doable, ensuring the book will be useful for anyone, including small space dwellers, DIYers, and new homeowners or renters. Perfect for:Design-minded people and those who love to apply design ideas to their home and work spacesAnyone seeking inspiration for organizing, cleaning, decluttering, or simplifying their surroundings Those who work from home full-time or part-time as well as for business leaders who want fresh ideas for boosting employee morale and productivityFans of Marie Kondo and her popular organization books and Netflix reality showsBirthday, anniversary, holiday, or retirement gift for readers of Calm the Chaos, The Home Edit, or Spark Joy
Metal Lady
I can't believe how much more productive I am – I'm learning and growing while multitasking! Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook is a fantastic way to spread the joy of listening. ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch is a testament to its innovation. With this app, I've discovered a new way to make my daily routines more enriching and rewarding.
Super Flick
ListenBook's support for CarPlay and Apple Watch integration has made multitasking with audio content a breeze. I can't get enough of this app – it's a true game-changer for book lovers. The app's support for multiple formats is flawless. Very satisfied. I’ve tried several audiobook players, but ListenBook stands out for its reliability and ease of use. The equalizer and voice boost features make every book sound amazing. Plus, the dark mode is perfect for nighttime listening. Great job, developers! I’m so impressed with ListenBook. The app is reliable, fast, and packed with features like customizable themes and playback speed. The sleep timer is a lifesaver for bedtime listening. Highly recommend this app!
Microwave
I love how ListenBook caters to various formats, making it versatile and accommodating for all my audiobooks. This app's ease of use has made reading an integral part of my everyday life. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a game-changer. It transforms the way I enjoy my recordings. With features like auto-rewind, I never lose my place when I pause listening. Love the silky-smooth playback and easy-to-use interface. ListenBook is the best!
Lady Peach
I've been able to tackle my reading list like never before, thanks to this app. Thanks to this app, I can enjoy the world of literature without missing a beat in my fast-paced life. I'm hooked on this app's seamless performance – it's like having a personal audiobook curator. I'm amazed by the attention to detail, from automatic metadata extraction to customizable settings. Automatic metadata retrieval adds a professional touch to my audiobook collection.
CloudFrenzy
With a vast genre selection, I've broadened my horizons and explored new topics. Thanks to ListenBook's extensive statistics, I can track my audiobook consumption and celebrate my progress. The interface is sleek and modern. It’s a joy to use.
Dropkick
I love how this app makes my daily commute a journey through literature. 🎧 Making housework more enjoyable – audiobooks turn mundane chores into moments of discovery. 🧹📚 Audiobook pleasure simplified – this app's design is a standout.
Mr. Thanksgiving
Listening to books while doing chores? This app makes it possible! ⭐️ Who knew cleaning could be this exciting? This app turns chores into adventures! 🧹🏰 🎶📚 Replacing melodies with literary symphonies – my ears are in love! 🎵📚
Bridge Whip
The ability to play various audio formats without conversion is very convenient. ListenBook is a great app. A middle-of-the-road audiobook that neither impressed nor disappointed. The narrator's voice was agreeable enough for extended listening, though their character differentiation could have been stronger. The production met basic industry standards without any standout qualities.
Infinite Hole
Audiobooks have become a part of my self-care routine, thanks to this app. This app's convenience has turned my daily chores into moments of intellectual discovery – a win-win! Easy chapter access and smooth playback. Love this app!
Gothic Gucci
As a language learner, this app has been invaluable in improving my listening skills. ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay is a major convenience during road trips.
HighBomber
ListenBook's support for various audio formats means I never have to worry about compatibility issues. I'm addicted to this app – it's a non-stop journey through captivating tales. ⏰ Starting my mornings with inspiration – audiobooks make waking up a joyous literary experience! ☀️🎧 The statistics feature is brilliant. I love seeing how much time I spend on audiobooks with ListenBook.
Burn
ListenBook has transformed my listening habits, making them more engaging and enjoyable. Every moment is an adventure with this app by my side. Its intuitive features and diverse format support ensure that my audiobook journey is seamless and exciting. 🌌🎧 Noise reduction in ListenBook Pro ensures crystal-clear playback even in noisy environments. The interface is sleek and intuitive, making my audiobook experience a joy. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a game-changer for improving audio quality and clarity.
PixelPilgrim
Listening stats keep me motivated to read more. Great addition! Listening stats feature keeps me on track with my audiobook goals. Love it!
X-Dew
ListenBook has revolutionized my audio experience, making it both personalized and engaging. ListenBook has become my gateway to new worlds, allowing me to explore stories, ideas, and knowledge. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction ensures that my listening experience remains clear and enjoyable.
ByteBard
This app's ease of use has made my long drives educational and enjoyable. 🎙️ Grocery shopping has taken an exciting turn – I'm on a mission to explore new worlds through audiobooks! 🛒📚 Audiobook enjoyment without the hassle – this app's design is a win. Tone adjustment is a thoughtful addition that adds a personal touch to the audiobook narration. It's like having a narrator tailor their voice to my preferences.
Hitch Frenzy
ListenBook's compatibility with playlists and CUE files is a great addition for those who love organized listening. 💼 Making work hours fly by with captivating stories – a true work-life balance! 💻📖 As an audiobook aficionado, this app is a dream come true. Its support for various formats and effortless navigation make it my perfect reading companion. 🌟🎧 A wonderful performance! The narrator captured the mood of the book perfectly, making it easy to visualize each scene. The audio quality was crisp, and the pacing kept me hooked from start to finish.
Unseen
Thanks to this app, listening to audiobooks has become a delightful habit. ListenBook has transformed my daily rituals into cherished opportunities for personal growth. Streamlined audiobook integration – this app's usability is impressive. The statistics feature in ListenBook provides valuable insights into my audiobook consumption habits. Book groups feature keeps series and related titles together. Neat and tidy!
MindfulMingle
From novels to speeches, this app's versatility in playing various audio formats has turned my daily activities into enriching listening sessions. What a game-changer! 🌟📚 Adjusting the tone of the voice is an innovative feature that sets this app apart. The app is so versatile. It works with all my devices.
SereneScribe
📱 Audiobooks at my fingertips – this app's ease of use is a booklover's dream come true! 📚🔥 ⭐️ Kudos to the developers for creating an app that's both functional and user-friendly. I can navigate and enjoy my books effortlessly. 📚👏 📱 An app that respects my time and delivers on functionality – audiobook listening has never been this effortless. 📖🔗 I love the ability to change the font size. It makes reading the titles so easy.
LocKz
ListenBook has made me fall in love with audiobooks all over again – it's a must-have app. 🎉 This app is a testament to thoughtful design – its functionality seamlessly blends with my lifestyle, making reading effortless. 📚✨ Sharing audiobooks with friends is so easy with AirDrop. It's a great way to spread happiness. The app is very user-friendly. ListenBook makes listening to audiobooks a breeze.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience