John Maeda's Wife Bet Their Five Daughters He Wouldn't Land RISD Gig

It seems even the King of Simplicity feels vulnerable from time to time. New RISD president John Maeda reveals that during the selection process he was feeling less-than-confident in his ability to snag the gig. In this interview with Steven Heller, Maeda says that fate and even his family was rooting against him:

Really from the beginning, I thought I’d never have a chance at getting the job. Once it had materialized as a possibility I recall my wife, Kris, betting all my kids–five girls–that “Daddy can’t get this job.”

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