Product design Books
John Wiley & Sons Inc Universal Design
Book SynopsisA much-needed reference to the latest thinking in universal designUniversal Design: Creating Inclusive Environments offers a comprehensive survey of best practices and innovative solutions in universal design. Written by top thinkers at the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA), it demonstrates the difference between universal design and accessibility and identifies its relationship to sustainable design and active living. Hundreds of examples from all areas of design illustrate the practical application of this growing field. Complete, in-depth coverage includes:The evolution of universal design, from its roots in the disability rights movement to present-day trendsHow universal design can address the needs of an aging population without specialization or adaptation to reduce the need for expensive and hard-to-find specialized products and servicesDesign practices for human performance, health and wTrade Review"Universal Design introduces designers to the principles and practice of designing for all people. Covering best practice examples that demonstrate the value of universal design, this new publication is sure to be constantly at the fingertips of all types of designers." (ASID Icon, Summer 2012)Table of ContentsForeword xi Preface xiii Acknowledgements xvii Chapter 1: Barriers and their Social Meaning 1 Design as Evolution 1 Barriers as a Universal Experience 3 Barriers in Intellectual Life 4 Social Functions of Space 8 Socio-spatial Order 12 Origins of Universal Design 15 Summary 24 Review Topics 24 References 24 Chapter 2: Defining Universal Design 27 Introduction 27 Emergence of Universal Design 27 Definition 28 Origins 30 Modernism and the Modernist Style 31 Critiques of Modernist Style 33 Return to Human-Centered Design 34 Summary 42 Review Topics 42 References 42 Chapter 3: The New Demographics 45 Demography for Universal Design 45 Uses of Demography in Design 48 Beneficiaries of Universal Design 49 Demography: Points to Remember 60 Summary 62 Review Topics 63 References 63 Chapter 4: Practicing Universal Design 67 Introduction 67 Universal Design as Innovation 67 Tools for Increasing Adoption 70 Introducing Universal Design to Practice 82 Improving Practice 86 Summary 91 Review Topics 91 References 92 Chapter 5: Design for Human Performance 95 Introduction 95 Anthropometry 96 Biomechanics 103 Perception 108 Cognition 119 Summary 129 Review Topics 132 References 132 Chapter 6: Design For Health and Wellness 137 Introduction 137 What are Health and Wellness? 139 Injury Protection 140 Disease Prevention 142 Low-Resource Settings 147 Mental Health 149 Health Impact Assessments 152 Designing for Health and Wellness Guidelines 152 Summary 153 Review Topics 153 References 153 Chapter 7: Design for Social Participation 159 Introduction 159 Social Construction Theory 160 Interpersonal Interaction 163 Access to Resources 167 Segregation and Clustering 172 Design Participation 177 Summary 181 Review Topics 185 References 185 Chapter 8: Public Accommodations 187 Introduction 187 The Purpose of Accessible Design 188 Universal Design Strategies 197 The Future 213 Summary 214 Review Topics 220 References 220 Chapter 9: Housing 223 Evolution of Accessible Housing Policy 223 Community-Based Rehabilitation and Special-Purpose Housing 236 Neighborhood Context 238 Summary 242 Review Topics 243 References 244 Chapter 10: Home Modifications 245Danise Levine Introduction 245 Target Populations 246 Purpose of Home Modifications 248 Common Needs and Solutions 253 Home Assessments 261 Barriers to Service Delivery 263 Policy 265 Knowledge Needs 268 Summary 269 Review Topics 270 References 271 Chapter 11: Universal Design and the Interior Environment 275Mary Jane Carroll Introduction 275 Wayfinding 276 Acoustics 279 Lighting 282 Color 287 Furnishings 292 Floor Coverings 299 Summary 302 Review Topics 304 References 304 Chapter 12: Product Design 307Heamchand Subryan Introduction 307 Assistive Technology 310 Knowledge Translation Problem 312 Changing Marketplace 316 Smarter Products 321 Case Studies 327 Summary 334 Review Topics 335 References 335 Chapter 13: Public Transportation and Universal Design 339 Introduction 339 Background 339 Access to Public Transportation 340 Components of Public Transportation Systems 342 Progress around the World 362 Summary 363 Review Topics 364 References 365 Index 369
£68.35
Thames and Hudson Ltd Vases
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£22.20
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Chase Catalogs
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£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Modern Sports Helmets
Book SynopsisThis wonderful new survey follows the evolution of the sports helmet from early military and aviation uses, through early motorcycle and auto racing, and to modern helmets used in a wide variety of sports today. The science of helmet design and manufacture is covered before moving into the art of the helmet. Helmets for six major sports are extensively covered: auto and motorcycle racing, bicycling, equestrian activities, skiing, football, and ice hockey. Some lesser known sports and their helmets are also included to give a fascinating and complete panorama of the field. The design innovations, both for safety and appearance, the colors, and the fascinating history will engage the reader, while nearly 600 color images will please even the most particular sports fan. For designers, players, scientists, and historians this book is a true delight.
£41.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Objects of Desire
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£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Pinball Wizards Blacklight Destroyers
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£28.79
Industrial Press Hammers Blueprint Reading Basics
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£55.00
Rizzoli International Publications Grand Complications High Quality Watchmaking v 5
Book SynopsisGrand Complications provides a detailed overview of complicated watchmaking. This reference work for connoisseurs deals with each of the major horological complications by theme, from their history through to their most recent developments
£23.83
Rizzoli International Publications grandcomplicationsvolumevi
Book SynopsisNow in its sixth edition, this catalogue is a survey of the highest quality, complicated timepieces from the world’s most luxurious watchmakers. Grand Complications provides a detailed overview of complicated watchmaking. This reference work for connoisseurs deals with each of the major horological complications by theme, from their history through to their most recent developments.
£23.28
Children's Universe,U.S. Grand Complications High Quality Watchmaking
Book SynopsisGrand Complications, Vol. VII provides a detailed overview of complicated watchmaking. Published by Tourbillon International, this reference work for connoisseurs deals with each of the major horological complications by theme, from their history through to their most recent developments. Multi-complications, minute repeaters and sonneries, tourbillons, equations of time, perpetual calendars, chronographs, jump hours and retrograde mechanisms, GMTs and multiple time zones are reviewed in great detail. The latest creations by over 23 elite watch manufacturers are displayed and accompanied by technical descriptions, comprising more than 400 pages in this book that already has earned respect among connoisseurs.
£30.70
Children's Universe,U.S. Grand Complications Volume VIII
Book SynopsisGrand Complications, Volume VIII provides a detailed overview of complicated watchmaking. This reference work for connoisseurs deals with each of the major horological complications by theme, from their history through to their most recent developments. Multi-complications, minute repeaters and sonneries, tourbillons, equations of time, perpetual calendars, chronographs, jump hours and retrograde mechanisms, GMTs and multiple time zones are reviewed in great detail. With the latest creations by more than twenty-three elite watch manufacturers displayed and accompanied by technical descriptions, this book has earned respect among connoisseurs.
£30.90
Rizzoli International Publications Grand Complications Volume IX Volume 9 Grand
Book SynopsisThis catalogue features the highest-quality complicated timepieces from the world’s most luxurious watchmakers.
£30.90
Rizzoli International Publications Grand Complications Volume X Volume X
Book SynopsisThis catalog features the highest-quality complicated timepieces from the world's most luxurious watchmakers. Published by Tourbillon International, this reference work for connoisseurs deals with each of the major horological complications by theme, from their history to their most recent developments.
£31.10
Rizzoli International Publications Watches International Volume XV Volume XV
Book SynopsisShowcasing the latest masterpieces from leading manufacturers, this is the most comprehensive and current guide on watches available. Now in its fifteenth edition, Watches International showcases the latest watches from around the world, from every major watchmaker including Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Bvlgari, Hublot, Longines, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, TAG Heuer, and Zenith.
£26.98
Rizzoli International Publications Watches International XVI
Book SynopsisShowcasing the latest masterpieces from leading manufacturers, this is the most comprehensive and current guide on watches available.
£26.39
Rizzoli International Publications Grand Complications Volume XII 12
Book SynopsisThis catalogue features the highest-quality complicated timepieces from the world’s most luxurious watchmakers. Published by Tourbillon International, this reference work for connoisseurs deals with each of the major horological complications by theme, from their history to their most recent developments.
£31.56
Rizzoli International Publications Watches International XVII
Book SynopsisShowcasing the latest masterpieces from leading manufacturers, this is the most comprehensive and current guide on watches available. Now in its seventeenth edition, Watches International showcases the latest watches from around the world, from every major watchmaker including Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Bulgari, Hublot, Longines, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, TAG Heuer, and Zenith.
£26.29
University Press of New England American Furniture 2003 American Furniture Annual
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£53.20
Sourcebooks The Secret Life of Legor Bricks
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£34.43
North Atlantic Books,U.S. Wild Design: Ecofriendly Innovations Inspired by
Book SynopsisIn Wild Design, environmental designer and scientist Alan Marshall presents a manifesto on nature-inspired designs, including visionary concepts as well as exhibits of actual products, landscapes, and artwork from around the world. With elegant photographs and drawings, the book incorporates the ethos of sustainability by documenting many of the results of the Ecomimicry Project, an international experiment in ecodesign that marries the skills of local artists and ecologists from Western Australia and the Carpathian mountains in Eastern Europe.All the designs treat nature as an inspiration for ecofriendly innovations. Among the fascinating possibilities: a bike helmet based on the crustacean exoskeleton, a heliotropic house, and a car fueled by algae. Marshall argues that design should be the responsibility of all, not just a technological elite, and it is in this spirit that he offers this timely, important book.
£15.29
Penguin Putnam Inc Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
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£22.95
J Ross Publishing The Thoughtless Design of Everyday Things
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£31.30
Experiment The Brompton: Engineering for Change
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£22.79
Actar Publishers Systems Upgrade: (Re)Fabricating Tectonic
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£38.00
Phaidon Press Ltd The ECAL Manual of Style: How to best teach
Book SynopsisThe story and teachings of one of the world’s most creative design schools, as told by its teachers, alumni, and student projects – the ideal book for educators and students alike, posing the question 'How should design be taught today?'Swiss university ECAL is widely considered to be among the leading art and design institutions of the past two decades. Here, for the first time, ECAL’s teaching methods are revealed to a wider readership. The book poses the question ‘How should design be taught today?’ to select designers, critics, and writers, and the answers highlight the school’s unique approach to design pedagogy: encouraging individual and personal styles, and rigorously pushing them to develop into their most coherent forms. This is the only book to explain ECAL's innovative teaching methods, which encourage students to be business minded as well as creative. Trade Review'If you aren’t able to attend ECAL, this read is the next best thing.' - Azure
£49.47
Phaidon Press Game Changers, La Revolución de Los Videojuegos:
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£60.01
Editions Flammarion The Design Lab: Galerie kreo
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£31.48
Gebruder Mann Verlag Designpatente Der Moderne 1840-1970
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£76.00
Prestel Design: The Whole Story
Book SynopsisFrom the 18th century to the present, every aspect of design is covered in one single, spectacularly designed volume that will appeal to experts and general audiences alike. This chronologically organized compendium guides readers through the evolution of modern design, from its emergence in the 18th century to the present. Generously illustrated chapters trace the development of design: the classical revival, the "Art for All" movement, the Japanese influence and Art Nouveau. From there it explores topics such as how the industrial revolution changed the way we create and consume products; identity and conformity in the postwar world; brand loyalty and the counterculture; "Industrial Chic" and "Style Bibles"; the Digital Age and design with a conscience. Along the way readers will discover the close ties between design and social and cultural development. Iconic works that mark significant steps forward—such as Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair, the creation of the IBM logo, and Matthew Carter’s introduction of a typeface designed to be read on computer screens—are analyzed in terms of their development, impact, and historic importance. An illustrated timeline highlights key influences and events from three centuries. Compiled with the help of an international team of noted design historians and critics, this fascinating and comprehensive book reveals how nearly every aspect of our lives is touched by design.Trade Review"Design: The Whole Story, [is] an astounding compendium of the roots of modern design, its influences and uses that covers over three centuries of noteworthy achievements. The book is lavishly illustrated and enticingly informative as to the specific topics it covers. From Legos and Tupperware to the Eames Chair, Design: The Whole Story is engaging, a fascinating read, and a valuable resource for the curious minded." —New York Journal of Books"The book does a wonderful job of illustrating the scope of design, providing detailed analysis of its role and expression of culture and commerce…The visuals – both color and black and white – are excellent." -Choice
£31.46
Giorgio Nada Editore Cavallino Nel Cuore: Autobiography of a Designer
Book SynopsisFor the first time, one of the major names in Italian car design tells his story from the beginning; from when he made his first sketches on paper, unbeknown to his parents and not only of cars, to reaching a point at which his name became synonymous with some of the best known and most important cars on the international front. In his 23-year career at Pininfarina, Leonardo Fioravanti, who was first a designer and architect, then managing director and director general of 'Studi & Ricerche' department, created some of the most beautiful Ferraris of all time; they ranged from the 1965 250 LM sports coupe Speciale to the immortal 1968 Daytona through to the 1975 308 GTB and GTS and the 1984 288 GTO, as well as the P5 and P6 of 1968. While continuing his Ferrari essay during his Pininfarina career, Fioravanti also guided the creation of numerous other projects, among them the Dino road car, the 1980 Pinin four-door prototype and went on to the 1984 Testarossa and the 1987 F40. He worked for the Fiat Group from 1988 until 1991, during which time he took on the roles of deputy director general of Ferrari, later became responsible for advanced design CRF and then head of the Fiat Styling Centre. In 1987, he founded Fioravanti srl, an architectural studio, and in 1991 he extended his services to industry, in particular the design of means of transport. Images of an epoch, designs from his own personal archive never previously seen and, above all, a passionate first person account. Those are the key elements of this outstanding book which, through the creations of Leonardo Fioravanti, covers over 50 years of the history of automobile style and culture.
£44.10
Gingko Press Flexible Packaging
Book SynopsisFlexible Packaging investigates the use of pliable materials to create unique packaging solutions for a variety of consumer goods.
£31.46
Gingko Press New Trends In Gui
Book SynopsisNew Trends in GUI digs into the creation of more than 75 apps to showcase the principles and philosophy essential to software that truly connects with its audience.
£33.20
