Name: How to design a library that makes kids want to read
Uploaded: 2017-06-02T15:40:30Z
Duration: 12 min 16 s
Description: When Michael Bierut was tapped to design a logo for public school libraries, he had no idea that 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.

When Michael Bierut was tapped to design a logo for public school libraries, he had no idea that 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.

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

How to design a library that makes kids want to read 

In transforming NYC school libraries, a simple logo project evolves into an enduring initiative, inspiring countless students.

Creative murals in school libraries, showcasing students themselves, turn reading spaces into realms of imagination and identity.

The Library Initiative's unintended legacy: empowering librarians and students alike, proving small designs can ignite big dreams.