Book description
A hopeful meditation on how periods of inactivity become reimagined as fertile spaces for design and how we might use this strange moment in history. Hi, everyone. I'm speaking to you from my apartment in Oakland, though I've virtually placed myself in the rose garden nearby. Artist and writer Jenny Odell hadn't originally planned to deliver the Harvard University Graduate School of Design's 2020 Class Day Address from her living room. But on May 25, 2020, there was Jenny, framed by a rose garden in her Zoom background, speaking to an audience she could not see about the role of design in a suspended moment marked by uncertainty in a global pandemic. Odell's message, itself a timely reflection on observation, embraces the standstill and its potential to deepen and expand our individual and collective attention and sensitivity to time, place, and presence--in turn, perhaps, enabling us all, amid our new virtual contexts, to better connect with our natural and cultural environments. Odell unspools this hopeful meditation in Inhabiting the Negative Space, where periods of inactivity become reimagined not as wasted time but fertile spaces for a kind of design predicated less on relentless production and more on permitting a deeper, more careful look at what exactly is demanding or tapping our time and attention, and how we might use this strange moment in history to respond.
PP Dubs
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Gothic Slacker
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Lord Pistachio
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Iron Butterfly
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Sherm
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Vicious Street
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Squatch
ListenBook's commitment to delivering an exceptional audiobook experience is evident in its thoughtful features and design. Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personal touch to my experience. Audiobook multitasking made simple β this app's design is a game-changer. From novels to speeches, this app's versatility in playing different formats has turned my ordinary moments into extraordinary listening sessions. π±π
Cuff Queen
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3D Waffle
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Canine Hannibal
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Gunhawk
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Chasm Face
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Stickers
I'm grateful for this app, as it allows me to keep up with my reading even while multitasking. This app is a gift for book lovers who struggle to find reading time. High-quality playback even with complex formats like FLAC. Impressive! Automated artwork and metadata retrieval make my audiobook library look organized and visually appealing. The app is very easy to use. ListenBook makes managing my audiobook library simple.
Kickstart
ListenBook's beautiful layout and quick access to chapters make navigation effortless. ListenBook has brought the joy of audiobooks back into my life in a whole new way. Adjusting the tone of the voice is so innovative. It's like personalizing the narration. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is such a fun way to spread joy. Finally, an app that supports a wide range of audio formats! It's a must-have for audiobook enthusiasts.
Armed Hawk
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Sky
This app has made my workouts and chores so much more enjoyable. Audiobooks have turned my mundane activities into opportunities for learning and enjoyment.
Vortex
Audiobooks have become my companion during long walks, transforming exercise into a pleasure. The app is constantly updated with new features. The developers really care.
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