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Kevin Bethune
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Best-selling Author, Reimagining Design + Nonlinear (The MIT Press) | dreams • design + life | Television Presenter, America ByDesign | The Curious 100 Honoree - The Eames Institute

www.kevinbethune.com
What design ingredients are you using to shape a new experience?

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Nonlinear: Navigating Design with Curiosity and Conviction (@mitpress.bsky.social)

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August 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
6 years of writing ... 2 published books ... 100's of engaged audiences ... 1000's of curious readers around the world, building their creative confidence and problem-solving intuition.

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P.S. - If these books have resonated with you, please leave a positive review. 🙏🏽❤️
August 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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July 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Nonlinear: Navigating Design with Curiosity and Conviction (@mitpress)

Available in hardcopy & e-book at your favorite bookseller.
July 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Grateful for a 2nd opportunity to speak to my friend Philip McKenzie, host of The Deep Dive podcast.

We enjoyed an intuitive conversation discussing my 2nd book, Nonlinear (@mitpress.bsky.social)

Spotify 🔊 open.spotify.com/episode/09SX...

Apple Podcast 🔊 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
June 27, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A welcome snippet describing my recent onboarding as a new cast member on America ByDesign on CBS! Special thanks to the ByDesign team!

Full convo here:
youtu.be/FLwVkXuMc44?...

See the announcement on ByDesign's site:
www.bydesign.global

P.S. - Nonlinear (@mitpress) gets a shout out too!
June 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
After a journey of zigs & zags, curiosity has always been my defining thread ... there was something to codify in these 2 books.

Available NOW / @mitpress.bsky.social:
kevinbethune.com/nonlinear
kevinbethune.com/reimagining-design

With gratitude, k.g.b.
June 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Friends,

My "Unlocking Strategic Innovation through Effective Design Leadership" course on Maven is now open for enrollment! Join cohort 5 for a fast paced 2-week hybrid learning experience aimed to open your creative aperture!

Cohort #5 - June 30th - July 12th!
maven.com/kevin-bethun...
June 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Nonlinear: Navigating Design with Curiosity and Conviction (@mitpress)

A book to elevate your creative intuition … for designers and non-designers alike, who are navigating an increasingly multidisciplinary world.

kevinbethune.com/nonlinear
June 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Nonlinear made an epic stop in SF for Figma's Config 2025.
May 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It’s official! 🙏🏽❤️🥹📺✨
May 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Friends,

I'm sitting on a rather exciting announcement ... I'm just waiting for the "ink to dry". 🥹🫣😅

#staytuned ... ByDesign TV
May 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Eye of the tiger ✨

Rapid sketch in procreate.
April 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Hi friends,

LIMITED seats! ... join us for the 4th cohort of my virtual course on Maven, "Unlocking Strategic Innovation through Effective Design Leadership"

REGISTER - (Apr. 28 kickoff - May 10th):
maven.com/kevin-bethun...
(use code: MAVEN10 for a 10% discount)

See you in class! - k.g.b.
April 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This weekend, I had the privilege of joining my fellow honorees for the Curious 100 celebration at the Eames Archives (Eames Institute).

Learn more about The Curious 100:
www.eamesinstitute.org/curious-100/...

P.S. - yes, that's a metal cast Eames Lounge Chair I'm sitting on ❤️
April 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
My "Unlocking Strategic Innovation through Effective Design Leadership" course on Maven is now open for enrollment! Join cohort #4 for a fast paced 2-week hybrid learning experience aimed to open your creative aperture!

REGISTER:
maven.com/kevin-bethun...
(Use code "MAVEN10" for a 10% discount)
April 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A spring break for the record books ...

Had the pleasure of experiencing Japan's wonders through the lens of my wife and son's first time to Tokyo & Kyoto, and especially during sakara season.

Travel breeds special manifestations of curiosity, growth and perspective.
April 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Inspiring rendezvous with my friend and mentor @johnmaeda.bsky.social in Los Angeles. 🙏🏽❤️✨
March 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
5 years as an author! 2 books to show for it that are making an impact with creatively curious audiences. Thanks @mitpress and everyone for supporting my books 📚🙏🏽❤️✨

Learn more:
kevinbethune.com
March 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Friends,

I'm incredibly moved to have been included in The Eames Institute's inaugural Curious 100 community of honorees that exemplify curious problem-solvers driving meaningful change.

So humbled to be a part of this!

Meet the honorees:
www.eamesinstitute.org/curious-100/...

#curious100
March 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Friends,

It's been just over 1 month since Nonlinear's pub day ..

My website includes all sorts of goodies relating to my books and upcoming events.

www.kevinbethune.com

As you read Nonlinear, consider ...

• leaving a "+" rating & review
• ordering in bulk
• requesting a keynote

Thanks!
March 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Our Nonlinear book event at the MIT Museum was a blast!

Thank you to all who came out yesterday evening.

Special thanks to @mitpress.bsky.social, the MIT Museum, and MIT MAD (Morningside Academy for Design) for partnering to make this happen.
March 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Cambridge & Boston friends -

Join us next Tuesday evening! We’ll discuss my new book #Nonlinear and have a book signing!

Tickets:
tickets.mitmuseum.org/events/0194d...
February 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Friends,

Today is officially the day! ... the pub date for Nonlinear: Navigating Design with Curiosity and Conviction (@mitpress, releasing Feb. 4, 2025).

Do check it out, and tell your friends!

Available NOW (in hardcopy & e-book):
kevinbethune.com/nonlinear
February 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Happy Black History Month BHM 💪🏾

Please support, sponsor and invest in Black authors, entrepreneurs and creators ... not just in February, but EVERY month.

We're 3 days away from Nonlinear's official pub date!

Preorder NOW / Releases Feb. 4th - @mitpress.bsky.social:
kevinbethune.com/nonlinear
February 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM