Substract

Klotz's argument that we systematically overlook subtraction — that removing can be as powerful as adding, whether we're dismantling racism or healing the planet. A counter-intuitive lens on the SDF's Social-Responsibility motto: sometimes the responsible design is the one that takes away. Published as 'Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less', the book draws on Leidy Klotz's own research showing that people instinctively reach for addition when solving a problem, even when removing something would work better. The first half examines the biological, cultural and economic reasons behind that bias toward adding; the second turns to practical ways of recognising and acting on opportunities to subtract, in personal decisions, design work and organisational strategy alike.