The Audacity of Friese Friedmann Friese is a German designer best known for designing the widely her

The Audacity of Friese

Friedmann Friese is a German designer best known for designing the widely heralded Power Grid. He is also well known for his comically outlandish ego, an almost Colbertesque mockery of designers with genuine narcissism. His latest game, Copycat, has his picture on the front in the Shepard Fairey style made famous in those Obama “Hope” posters. The theme is loosely based on running a political campaign, and the front of the game board even co-opts an Obama slogan: “Yes we play!”

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