Product design Books
El Croquis Unpack Me Again!: Packaging Meets Creativity
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£23.99
Set Margins' publications The Manual of Design Fiction
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£28.50
Double 9 Books Form And Function A Contribution To The History Of Animal Morphology
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£17.09
Victionary Packaged for Life: Beer, Wine & Spirits
Book SynopsisIn our haste to consume the things we love, we often disregard or discard packaging without a second thought. While many would argue that they bear no significance to our daily lives or should be done away with entirely in our quest to save the environment, there is a lot more to packaging design than meets the eye. On top of conveying a brand’s personality, purpose, or message meaningfully and embodying its contents in ways that catch the eye, a seemingly ordinary bottle or box can become an artist or designer’s canvas for extraordinary creative expression. Packaged for Life: Beer, Wine, & Spirits explores some of the most compelling ways and interesting visuals with which popular spirits are packaged to tantalise you into indulging in your tipples of choice. It serves as a vessel of inspiration through which we can recognise, appreciate, and celebrate the unnoticed or overlooked tactile beauty in everyday product packaging. The book comes with a booklet of fun facts about alcohol, including the different ways to give a toast, and hangover cures around the world!
£24.00
Cappelen Damm Akademisk Idea Work: Lessons of the Extraordinary in
Book SynopsisWhat does it take to find oil in an area where many have tried, but failed? What does it take to design buildings that become prize-winning cultural landmarks? And what can the best architects, oil explorers, business lawyers, journalists, and business developers within banking and trading analysis have in common? Idea Work can provide the answers. This book builds on a four-year research project and describes what extraordinary idea work looks like in practice. The authors take you behind the scenes of some of Norway''s leading companies and show how surprisingly similarly they work when they are working creatively to develop and realise new ideas. The book gives us, for example, a glimpse of how Snøhetta designed the Opera and the 9/11 memorial, and how explorers at Statoil discovered the most oil of all oil companies in the world in 2011. Narratives are presented on how prepping, sketches, pin-ups, drama, wonder, and punk are important aspects of the extraordinary. Examples are supported by theory, placing this book at the forefront of international research. Idea Work will appeal to practitioners as well as students. It recounts engaging stories from actual production processes and combines new theoretical perspectives with practical advice. It will also be of interest to anyone working with development, particularly with developing new ideas. From a professional standpoint, this book is an uncommon contribution to describing and understanding creativity as something collective and grounded in everyday activity.
£43.20
Rockport Publishers Universal Methods of Ethical Design
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£24.00
Phaidon Press Ltd Game Changers: The Video Game Revolution
Book Synopsis'A fitting tribute to gaming’s Hall of Fame.' – Esquire As seen in Vanity Fair, Axios Gaming, Esquire, and Polygon An A to Z of video games – 300 entries showcasing the most influential and celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and more A visual history of all things video games, this book will provide the reader with an overview of the gaming industry, from the very first game created around the mid-twentieth century, right through to the present day. Particular focus is given to advances within the industry during this time, such as new technologies, innovative gameplay, never-before-seen graphics, and design. An introduction by Simon Parkin provides an overview of gaming history, and exploring how iconic games have pushed the boundaries of the medium and 300 entries, hand picked by a panel of industry experts, showcase the most influential and celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and more. Each entry is accompanied by text informing the reader about the game and its history, its place in wider popular culture, and including useful information and facts, with exciting and sometimes unexpected pairings provided by the A to Z organisation. A glossary of key words and select biographies of influential creators and developers provides more context and a system of icons and infographics allows readers to see the connections between the book’s 300 entries. Wider gaming culture, and how it has grown from a niche hobby to a worldwide phenomenon, influencing popular culture, is also explored, making this the widest ranging survey of games and gaming available today.Trade Review'This big, fat, shiny book on game-changing video games, from Pac Man to Call of Duty, Donkey Kong to Fortnite and beyond, is big, fat, shiny fun. Informed writing, sharp design, printed on nice heavy paper, a fitting tribute to gaming’s Hall of Fame.' – Esquire‘The book managed to surprise me, a hardened video game journalist.’ – Polygon, Chris Plante, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief‘A smart, meaty, mature introductory course to gaming.’ – Polygon, Best Video Game Books of 2023 'Evokes wonder and nostalgia. – Wallpaper* 'An in-depth excavation into the evolution of video game design and technology. – Dazed 'A highly informational tome that provides insight into 300 highly varied games … brings well-deserved attention to some of the more slept-on games that have ever been released. – ONE37pm 'Game geeks, get ready!' – The Media Tourist 'Offers a sweeping view of the video game landscape and showcases its breadth.' – GeekDad 'Gamers of all types will appreciate this detailed history of video games ... If you ever wished they'd take a break from screens to read instead, this is the book to do it.' – Redbook Magazine 'If you have any interest in games, you should definitely check out Game Changers.' – Mobile Syrup 'If you’re looking for an excellent, gorgeous coffee table book that has amazing games throughout history and great art … I definitely recommend it.' – Russ Frushtick, The Besties Podcast
£33.96
Thames and Hudson Ltd Interwoven
Book SynopsisMaarit Salolainen is Head of the Master's Programme in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Finland. Alongside her academic work, Salolainen works in the international textile industry. As a Creative Director for the Turkish textile mill Vanelli, she leads a team of designers and engineers in developing new concepts, products and collections for international interior textile editors and brands.
£40.00
Elsevier Science RF Circuit Design
Book SynopsisIncludes integrated circuit (IC) and system-level design issues as well as keeping its classic "wire lead" material. This title also includes topics such as: Wires, Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors; Resonant Circuits: Resonance, Insertion Loss; Filter Design: High-pass, Bandpass, Band-rejection; and more.Table of Contents1: Components2: Resonant Circuits3: Filter Design4: Impedance Matching5: The Transistor at Radio Frequencies6: Small-Signal RF Amplifier Design7: RF Power Amplifiers8: RF Wireless Front-End Design9: RF Design Software
£44.64
Phaidon Press Ltd Herman Miller: A Way of Living
Book Synopsis‘There have been many books about Herman Miller, its ethos, designers, and furniture, but none as comprehensive as this.’ – Interior Design The acclaimed chronicle of the rich history of this innovative furniture company, from its founding in the early twentieth century to today For more than 100 years, Michigan-based Herman Miller has played a central role in the evolution of modern and contemporary design, producing timeless classics while creating a culture that has had a remarkable impact on the development of the design world. Herman Miller is known as much for its pioneering designs and international influence as for its emphasis on environment and community service. In this far reaching survey, new and archival photography illustrates the evolution of Herman Miller's furniture designs over the course of the century. Featuring the stories and creations of legendary designers including Ray and Charles Eames, George Nelson, and Alexander Girard, and through its thousands of illustrations, this book tells the Herman Miller story as never before, documenting its defining moments and key leaders, and making Herman Miller: A Way of Living an indispensable volume for the bookshelves of design-lovers around the globe.Trade Review‘A book as chic as its subject, Herman Miller is a deep dive into the history and heritage of one of the twentieth century's most enduring furniture companies.’ – Departures
£71.96
Laurence King Publishing Materials for Design
Book SynopsisOver the last ten years there has been a huge growth in the area of materials for design, but most books on this subject deal with advanced, semi-formed materials (that is, materials sold as sheet, rod, tube, etc.). This book provides much-needed information on the raw materials, and the low-down on how these can be used. Organized into three sections embracing grown, oil-based and mined materials, each entry includes information on key features, typical applications, production processes and sustainability issues. This fact-packed book will allow professional designers and students from a range of disciplines to understand in simple, exciting, visual terms the different qualities and features of materials.
£21.24
Monacelli Press Architectural Pottery
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£31.96
Phaidon Press Ltd Dieter Rams
Book SynopsisThe definitive monograph on Dieter Rams, one of the most influential product designers of the twentieth century
£47.96
Phaidon Press Ltd WA
Book SynopsisThe beauty and essence of Japanese design through 300 objects.Trade Review'A beautiful compendium ... What a shogun started in the 15th century still has currency today.' – New York Times 'Exquisite ... As an object itself, as well as a fantastic book that will further the knowledge and understanding of the sublime beauty of Japanese design.' – New York Magazine 'Menegazzo and Piotti distill centuries of the wabi-wabi way of life in this elegantly curated photograph album of everyday items... While minimalism might not be everyone's cup of green tea, those with the desire to pare down will surely find inspiration.' – Publishers Weekly 'Explores the beauty, essence, and enduring impact of Japanese design ... Printed on craft paper and bound in the traditional Japanese style with a stitched spine and folded pages, the book itself is an art masterpiece.' – Chopsticks Magazine'For those unfamiliar with the Japanese term 'wa', it can be loosely translated to mean 'harmony.' The concept can be seen in many ways in Japanese culture; in this book it's defined through 250 objects - from a 16th century bamboo case to a 1950s Isamu Noguchi table to a modern-day silk robe by Kenzo. What you can be sure of: everything chosen for the book is beautifully designed - right down to the utilitarian Kikkoman soy sauce bottle.' – The New York Post'I used to be a graphic designer, so I think books as objects, like Phaidon's WA: The Essence of Japanese Design, make exceptional gifts. Intricately bound, it showcases a collection of Japanese products, from food to ceramics.' – DuJour 'An intellectually honest and provocative introduction to the culture of Japanese design practices.' – Identity magazine
£50.96
Silvana illy Art Collection: 30 Years of Beauty
Book SynopsisFor 30 years illy has entrusted its iconic coffee cups to the hand of the protagonists of contemporary art, so that they interpret the white surface, to offer their own customers an experience that involves senses and mind. In these pages it’s possible to retrace the history of the illy Art Collections: a collection of unique art objects for everyday use, which since 1992 brings together signed designer cups by over 120 internationally renowned artists. Artists: Marina Abramovic, Neil Aitken, Pedro Almod var, Hannah Anderson, Ron Arad, Felipe Arturo, Atelier Van Lieshout, Matteo Attruia, Felipe Baeza, Ernesto Bautista, Michael Beutler, Francesco Bonami, Louise Bourgeois, Daniel Buren, David Byrne, Waltercio Caldas, Maria João Calisto, Maurizio Cargnelli, Giulia Cenci, Paolo Cervi Kervischer, Sandro Chia, Francesco Clemente, Michel Comte, Ross Cooper, Francis Ford Coppola, Antonio Dias, Gillo Dorfles, An Du, Hope Esser, Jan Fabre, Willie Filkowski, Clo’e Floirat, Franco Fontana, Fratelli Fortuna, Cosimo Fusco, Maurizio Galimberti, Giorgio Galli, Anna Gelman Bagaria, Mario Giacomelli, Tatiana Goloviznina, Geni Grabuleda, Mona Hatoum, Jessica Iborra, Ernesto Illy, Francesco Illy, Vittoria Illy, Cameron Jamie, Natasha Jancovich, Anish Kapoor, William Lehmann, Nelson Leirner, Michael Lin, Marco Lodola, Emanuele Luzzati, Susan Mac William, Anna Maria Maiolino, Andrea Manetti, Marino Marini, Lorenzo Mattotti, Simone Meentzen, MentalKLINIK, Gintare Minelgaite, AD Minoliti, Luca Missoni, Soto Montserrat, Alanis Morissette, Marcelo, Moscheta, Ulrike Müller, Hironori Murai, Emmanuel Nassar, Norma J., Precious Okoyomon, Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik, Mimmo Paladino, A.R. Penck, Max Petrone, Esteban Piedra León, Roberta Pietrobelli, Alexandra Pirici, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Darryl Pottorf, Emilio Pucci, MarcQuinn, Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa, Robert Rauschenberg, Tobias Rehberger, Peter Roesch, James Rosenquist, Paolo Rossetti, Stefan Sagmeister, Sebastião Salgado, Beatrice Santiccioli, Aki Sasamoto, Julian Schnabel, Regina Silveira, Elias Sime, Slavs & Tatars, Kiki Smith, Haim Steinbach, Joseph Maria Subirachs, Annamaria Testa, MatteoThun, Padraig Timoney, Dean J. Toumin, Luca Trazzi, Adan Vallecillo, Alfredo Luiz Vasquez, Cecilia Vicuña, Ai Weiwei, Liu Wei, Rufus Willis, Robert Wilson, Shizuka Yokomizo, Olimpia Zagnoli, Elisabeth Zawada. Text in English and Italian.
£30.60
Taschen GmbH The Package Design Book. Volume 2
Book SynopsisPackage design is one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving fields of design today. Featuring over 600 creations from more than 35 countries, this compact edition celebrates extraordinary work from the global packaging design community. Showcasing the winners of the Pentawards from the past decade, the world’s leading packaging design competition.
£17.00
Victionary PALETTE Mini 00: Nude: New skin tone graphics
Book SynopsisNo two human beings are 100% alike, which is why skin tones make one of the most distinct and diverse palettes on our planet. Although they may seem subtle and soft when presented without context, nude colours can be striking when it comes to making a statement in art or design – which is why more brands are investing in the value of authenticity and the au naturel in a world full of fakes and artificiality. PALETTE mini 00: Nude features a variety of projects that utilise skin tones in exciting and engaging ways by recognising the artists, designers and brands who boldly embrace the beauty of going bare. No matter what platforms or mediums they are applied upon, it celebrates diversity in all its naked glory.
£21.25
Phaidon Press Ltd Bertoia
Book SynopsisA celebration of the rich and varied work of Italian-born American artist, designer, and master of metal, Harry BertoiaTrade Review"A celebration of the rich and varied work of Italian-born American artist, designer, and master of metal... An unprecedented insight into his life influences and motivations."—Artfixdaily"Phaidon's beautifully illustrated new publication shines a light on this oft-overlooked artist."—Degree Critical"A gorgeous book that celebrates the work of an icon... Bertoia: The Metal Worker is an essential book for any Harry Bertoia fans and design lovers."—Gessato"The tome is gloriously designed... A wealth of informational copy exists on the book's sea foam-colored pages. From chapel altarpieces and wire chairs to silver adornments and Sonambient sculptures, Bertoia's legacy is comprehensively explored in this book that collectors, students and experts will all appreciate."—Cool Hunting"A celebration of the rich and varied work of Italian-born American artist, designer, and master of metal."—Contract Magazine
£47.96
Phaidon Press Ltd Nike: Better is Temporary
Book SynopsisAt Nike, the desire to be the best is a journey, not a destination – better is always temporary.Phaidon commemorates the company's influence with Nike: Better is Temporary, a landmark publication that charts Nike's transformation from rebellious upstart to global phenomenon.This immersive visual survey offers an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes exploration into Nike's ethos-driven design formula, placing industry-defining innovations and globally recognized products alongside previously unpublished designs, prototypes, insider stories, and more.Beginning with "Breaking2," an introduction detailing Nike's 2017 attempt to facilitate a sub-two-hour marathon, the book lays out in five thematic chapters Nike's focus on performance, brand expression, collaboration, inclusive design, and sustainability.The book's extraordinary design also nods to its contents. The striking cover features overlapping silkscreened layers of Nike's proprietary Volt yellow and Hyperpunch pink colors overlaying an image of world-champion marathoner Eliud Kipchoge printed in a half-tone dot pattern. The book's spine, visible through the clear jacket, showcases a series of colored tabs that extend from its interior pages and which are referenced in the book's bonus chapter, "Crafting Color."Combining 500 color illustrations with stories, insights, knowledge, passion, and history shared by Nike's remarkable team, Nike: Better is Temporary will serve as a manual of innovation and inspiration for generations to come.Trade Review'An anthological landmark publication that offers a behind-the-scenes insight into the internal design philosophy of Nike.' – HYPEBEAST 'The book takes a deep dive into the approach Nike takes when it came to creating its industry-defining products, along with showcasing previously-unseen designs, prototypes, insider stories, and more.' – Footwear News 'An unprecedented look behind the scenes.' – Design Week '[Nike] demonstrates the core role that marketing and storytelling play at the sportswear brand.' – Creative Review 'The ultimate coffee-table book for the hypebeast you know and love.' – Glamour
£55.96
Die Gestalten Verlag The Beauty of Time Travel: Officine Universelle
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£36.00
MIT Press Surf Craft
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£32.40
Taylor & Francis Lighting Design Beyond Theatre
Book SynopsisLighting Design Beyond Theatre provides a step-by-step design process for live event lighting outside of traditional theatre, dance, and opera, including concerts and tours, awards shows, sporting events, benefits, comedy shows, corporate events, fashion shows, political events, and more.This book introduces the origins and history of live events, establishes a shared practice for lighting designers working in live event design, compares and contrasts where lighting design process for theatre, dance, and opera differs from lighting design process for live events, and provides practical considerations and wisdom about navigating the work culture of these events. Containing case studies and exercises, the book outlines holistic processes and practices for this career, including building a task list, choosing equipment, incorporating constructive feedback, leadership, the realities of money and client relations, and getting invited back for more job opportunities.T
£37.99
Transworld Publishers Ltd The One Device
Book SynopsisThe secret history of the invention that changed everything and became the most profitable product in the world.Odds are that as you read this, an iPhone is within reach. But before Steve Jobs introduced us to ''the one device'', as he called it, a mobile phone was merely what you used to make calls on the go.How did the iPhone transform our world and turn Apple into the most valuable company ever? Veteran technology journalist Brian Merchant reveals the inside story you won''t hear from Cupertino - based on his exclusive interviews with the engineers, inventors and developers who guided every stage of the iPhone''s creation.This deep dive takes you from inside 1 Infinite Loop to nineteenth-century France to WWII America, from the driest place on earth to a Kenyan pit of toxic e-waste, and even deep inside Shenzhen''s notorious ''suicide factories''. It''s a first-hand look at how the cutting-edge tech that makes the world work - touch screens, Trade ReviewA road map for design and engineering genius, an anthropology of the modern age and an unprecedented view into one of the most secretive companies in history. * Financial Times *Merchant tells a far richer story than I — having covered Apple for years as a journalist — have seen before. -- Lev Grossman * New York Times *The best account of the contemporary world’s single greatest technological miracle. * Bloomberg, Must Reads of 2017 *Brian Merchant is a lovely writer... formidable... fascinating. -- Hugo Rifkind * The Times *A remarkable tale... the story it tells is compelling, even addictive - almost as addictive as the iPhone itself * The Wall Street Journal *Delivers its quota of compelling anecdotes... Merchant's investigations have great depth... I have no doubt this book will fly off the shelves. * Evening Standard *A deep dive into the decisions and breakthroughs behind the development of the historic smartphone. * Business Insider, Best Business Books of 2017 *Brian Merchant’s The One Device dives deep into the making of Apple’s iPhone on its 10th anniversary, and [analyses] the implications of this worldchanging innovation. -- Andrew Hill * FT Business Book of the Year 2017 *Apple's culture of reverence and secrecy is no match for Brian Merchant in The One Device. * New York Times Book Review *In terms of breath and depth of research, The One Device is impressive. * Irish Times *A wild ride * San Francisco Chronicle *The One Device is a tour de force. Brian Merchant has dug into the iPhone like no other reporter before him, travelling the world to find the untold stories behind the device’s creation and to uncover the very real human costs that come with making the iPhone. Packed with vivid detail, the book carries the reader from one unexpected revelation to the next with a fast-paced edge and heaps of analytical insight. -- Ashlee Vance, New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Jewellery from Recycled Materials
Book SynopsisSimple, illustrated and step-by-step techniques for creating jewellery from recycled materials. This handbook considers the importance of using recycled and reused materials to minimise the environmental impact of your craft and increase its sustainability potential. Through treatment and presentation, and whilst balancing creativity and necessity versus choice, you can find ideas for making common objects valuable and precious. The variety of projects included teach you how to make a necklace from tin, pendants from keys, use fabric for a cuff, and to use plastic, cardboard, cork and foam to make bangles, necklaces, earrings and brooches. There is also a handy and extensive list of scrapstores and suppliers of recycled materials as well as guidance to find free or cheap materials from other sustainable sources.Trade ReviewAimed at the serious jewellery maker who wants to make seriously stylish, contemporary jewellery, this book is all about sustainability - recycling, re-using & looking after the environment. * Waterstones Craft Newsletter *The latest addition to A&C Black's growing 'Jewelley Hnadbooks' series, this topical 'how to' guide features the work of internationally renowned jewellers providing inspiration for any budding jeweller! * Craftsman (March/April 2009) *I would recommend this book for the novice or more experienced jewellery maker; it will suit anyone and the resources are all around us. * Greener View (April 2009) *...will inspire the more experienced jeweller in new areas and challenge amateurs with new techniques. * Craftsman Magazine (November 2009) *MacDonald delivers a deliciously green alternative and the skills to succeed. * Frosting Magazine *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. The Ethos of Reuse and Recycling in Contemporary Jewellery Practice Reuse within other cultures Waiting to be used Challenge Process and experimentation Sourcing materials Places to explore Practises within the mining industries The notion of preciousness 2. Getting Started Health, safety and environmental considerations Basic tools Cold-connection tools 3. Materials Metals Plastics and plastics techniques Findings 4. Techniques Basic techniques Making cold connections Other techniques Applying heat-thermal bonding techniques Textile techniques Applying colour 5. Projects Plastic Foam Metal Cork Fabric Glossary Useful Addresses and Websites Bibliography Index
£18.00
O'Reilly Media Badass Making Users Awesome
Book SynopsisBuild sustainably successful products and services that don't rely on unethical persuasive marketing tricks but on helping your users have deeper, richer experiences. This book shows you what it takes to make your users badass-and help you succeed.
£23.79
Lars Muller Publishers Goddess - La Deesse: Investigations on the
Book SynopsisAt its presentation in 1955, the Citroën DS was a sensation and a magnet for designers, philosophers, and politicians alike. No other automobile was able to combine form and technology so coherently and seemingly effortlessly. Radical in its implementation and revolutionary in terms of comfort and safety, the DS is one of the most innovative design icons of the 20th century. In collaboration with Lars Müller Publishers, the Swiss architect Christian Sumi published the new edition of AS in DS by Alison and Peter Smithson in 2001. In this new book, he now analytically examines the characteristics of this classic vehicle, which he documents in carefully arranged picture series and with drawings by Flaminio Bertoni and the Citroën design team, such as of the body, the chassis, or the legendary hydraulics. Using image essays from advertising campaigns for the Citroën DS, Sumi critically examines its iconization and reception, along with theories that discuss the phenomenon in both a contemporary and philosophical context.
£28.80
Reaktion Books Designing Modern Japan
Book SynopsisFrom Muji to Sony televisions, our lives are surrounded by Japanese design. We think we know it, whether it reflects calming minimalism, avant-garde catwalk fashion or the Kawaii aesthetic populating Tokyo streets. But these stereotypes do not portray the creativity, generosity and sheer hard work that has gone into creating design industries in Japan. In Designing Modern Japan, Sarah Teasley traces the stories of the people who shaped and shape design in modern Japan. Key to the account is how design was seen as a strategy to help the nation thrive during turbulent times, and for making life better along the way. Superbly illustrated, Designing Modern Japan appeals to the wide audience for Japanese design, history and culture.Table of ContentsSarah Teasley is Tutor in History of Design and Critical and Historical Studies at the Royal College of Art, London. Previous publications include Twentieth Century Design History (2005).
£33.25
Vitra Design Museum Robots 1:2: R.F. Collection
Book SynopsisThe catalogue of a unique collection, ROBOTS 1:2 presents the space-themed toys in the R. F. Robot Collection held by the Vitra Design Museum. "Small kinetic sculptures of great originality": that is how Rolf Fehlbaum, Chairman Emeritus of Vitra and founder of the Vitra Design Museum, describes the objects in his collection. In many years of careful research, he compiled a rare Wunderkammer of toy robots made mainly in Japan between 1937 and 1973. The term robot was coined in 1921 by Czech writer Karel Capek in his play R. U. R., which foreshadowed some of the impact robots have had on human lives – from relieving us of hard, dangerous, or unpleasant tasks to taking over our jobs, from small everyday dependencies to shifts in social power dynamics. While the large-format predecessor to this book presented the exhibits in their original size, ROBOTS 1:2 shows the space toys on a 1:2 scale. The largest robot determines the size of the book: this conveys a sense of the uncanny ambivalence that clings to even the most playful representatives of their kind. The fantastic pictures on the original packaging often displayed alongside the figurines vividly illustrate an image of the future that by this time is itself part of our past. QR codes give access to short films showing a number of robots in action. The R. F. Robot Collection, housed in the »Wunderkammer« on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany, can be visited as part of a guided tour.For more information please go to www.design-museum.de.
£25.60
Phaidon Press Ltd The Atlas of Car Design: The World's Most Iconic
Book SynopsisAs seen in Vanity Fair, Car and Driver, Architectural Digest, British GQ, and The Times A HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE SELECTION: Car & Driver, Wall Street Journal, Autocar, Cool Hunting, Autoblog 'A high-octane feast for petrol heads and lovers of design. – The Times A ground-breaking survey of more than 650 of the most exceptional cars ever designed, organized geographically The Atlas of Car Design is a global survey of the world’s greatest car designs, featuring more than 650 of the most revered (and occasionally reviled) models, from more than 190 manufacturers and more than 30 countries. Organized geographically then chronologically by decade, the book covers more than a century of exceptional and noteworthy car design – from Japanese cult classics, French Art-Deco masterpieces, German iconic models, Italian icons, and British performance machines, to American styling sensations, and pop culture and family favorites. This fresh take on an eternally popular subject, charts car design’s evolution across centuries and continents. Packed with images, combining period photography, studio shots, and original car advertising, the book’s oversized format generously displays the cars in all their remarkable detail. With captivating texts that tell stories of engineering feats, economic twists and turns, high-society lifestyles, and the desires of the masses, this book is a must-have for car and design fans of every kind. Trade Review‘A high-octane feast for petrol heads and lovers of design.’ – The Times‘Pure delight.’ – Bloomberg'Gorgeous ... breezy and informative.' – The Wall Street Journal‘The ultimate tome for unadulterated car porn.’ – GQ‘This rich history traces more than a century of stylish autos, from the mass-produced 1901 Oldsmobile Curved Dash to the Ford Bronco, to the Tesla Model X.’ – Vanity Fair‘The Atlas of Car Design goes beyond the usual suspects.’ – Car and Driver'As beautiful as a sleekly designed vehicle, this stylish survey compiles 650 of the globe’s most iconic automobiles, from the Corvette to the Tesla Model X. Gear heads will go crazy for the splashy vintage ads and rich archival imagery.’ – The New York Post'An excellent gift for those who have a passion for automotive design and a desire to explore the visual history of iconic cars.' – Autoblog‘Here cars are presented and celebrated as works of art ... in the land where car culture is always thrust into high gear, leafing through these pages may be the next best thing to actually buying a new machine.' – C Magazine‘As much an authoritative reference book as it is design inspiration.’ – Cool Hunting‘Whether you're a car connoisseur or simply appreciate the beauty of design, The Atlas of Car Design will leave you captivated and inspired.’ – Cool Material‘A coffee table must-have for car and design fans alike.’ – Hagerty Drivers Club Magazine‘Fascinating … an important addition to any car collector’s library.’ – Linkage‘Even the most informed reader will discover cars they never knew existed.’ – Robb Report ‘Simply put, this is the best and most complete single book on car design.’ – Sharp Magazine‘This book will keep you reading for hours.’ – Sports Car Market Magazine‘Travel through time to discover the captivating beauty of our modern era’s most practical works of art.’ – L’Officiel USA‘[An] epic monograph.’ – Wallpaper*‘A feat for the automotive world… Through design, technology, interface, mobility and integration, this book provides a comprehensive and immersive experience for lovers of all things automotive.’ – Reggie Watts, comedian, musician and actor ‘The Atlas of Car Design is a true retrospective in the grandest sense. You don’t need to be an automotive scholar to understand this book but you just might be by the end of it!’ – Matt Farah, Editor at Large, Road & Track Magazine and Host of The Smoking Tire Podcast ‘The Atlas of Car Design is a fantastic book – I truly love it, and I continually find myself flipping through it when I should be doing more productive things. The book does a great job of capturing the quirks and features of car design through the years and across the globe!’ – Doug DeMuro, YouTube Car Reviewer and Founder of Cars & Bids ‘This book will open your eyes to the car crazy world as it shows the automobile to be more than just a mode of transportation, it's a vehicle of rolling art & individual expression.’ – Magnus Walker, Car Enthusiast with A Beard
£80.00
Lars Muller Publishers Big-Game: Everyday Objects
Book SynopsisBIG-GAME is a Swiss design studio founded by three friends in 2004. This book presents their industrial design work on everyday objects. Through anecdotes, diagrams, and pictures made for the publication, the book gives an overview of fifteen years of practice and reveals the pleasure the designers take in creating items that become part of our everyday lives. From a wine bottle sold in supermarkets to a chair in the permanent collection of the MoMA, a set of cutlery for an airline to a timepiece for a Swiss watchmaker, a collaboration with Japanese potters to a piece of furniture sold at Ikea, the charming, humorous, and direct tone they use to explain their work is a fun way to express the industrial design process today. Based on a series of informal interviews, the main text by Anniina Koivu explains the design process within this modern-day design collective. The introduction by Susanne Hilpert Stuber, casts a light on the relationship between BIG-GAME and today's Swiss design industry, and puts it in an international context.
£19.00
Verlag Niggli Swiss Design
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£31.96
Oxford University Press DESIGN VSI
Book SynopsisJohn Heskett wants to transform the way we think about design by showing how integral it is to our daily lives, from the spoon we use to eat our breakfast cereal, and the car we drive to work in, to the medical equipment used to save lives. Design combines ''need'' and ''desire'' in the form of a practical object that can also reflect the user''s identity and aspirations through its form and decoration.This concise guide to contemporary design goes beyond style and taste to look at how different cultures and individuals personalize objects. Heskett also reveals how simple objects, such as a toothpick, can have their design modified to suit the specific cultural behaviour in different countries. There are also fascinating insights into how major companies such as Nokia, Ford, and Sony approach design. Finally, the author gives us an exciting vision of what design can offer us in the future, showing in particular how it can humanize new technology. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition 'Erudite and well-researched...should be essential reading for students, educationalists, practising designers, industrialists and government.' * Terence Conran *Table of ContentsFURTHER READING; INDEX
£9.49
CRC Press The Professional Skills Handbook For Engineers
Book SynopsisThis new handbook covers a wide range of engineering skills generally not taught in today''s college-level technical programs. New engineers, though technically sound, need to master these other skills upon entering the professional world. Topics covered include teaming, root cause analysis, Lean manufacturing and management, presentation skills, innovation, and change leadership. Based on the author's 30 years of engineering and leadership experience, this work contains a wealth of practical tips and advice, as well as lessons learned the hard way. Portable and concise, the handbook can help new engineers thrive in and enjoy the technical world and their professional careers. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Lessons Learned and Food for ThoughtChapter 2 Leading and Working with Your TeamChapter 3 Virtual Teams, Leading and Working with Virtual TeamsChapter 4 Developing and Delivering PresentationsChapter 5 Understanding Creativity and InnovationChapter 6 Critical Thinking SkillsChapter 7 Developing Requirements, Goals, and ObjectivesChapter 8 Developing and Understanding StrategyChapter 9 Root Cause Analysis/What to Do When Things Do Not Go asPlannedChapter 10 Lean Engineering the BasicsChapter 11 Cost Estimation/How Do You Figure Out the Cost ofManufacturing
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Thames & Hudson Ltd Kenneth Grange
Book SynopsisThe definitive celebration of the work, life and times of Sir Kenneth Grange (born 1929), one of the most revered, innovative and influential industrial designers of the modern age. 'You may not know the name Kenneth Grange, but you'll almost certainly know his work. He has designed just about everything' The Guardian The work of renowned design pioneer Sir Kenneth Grange (born 1929) has touched the lives of almost every consumer worldwide and has had a lasting influence on today's younger designers, from Sir Jonathan Ive, Jasper Morrison and Marc Newson to Thomas Heatherwick and the founding brothers of Joseph Joseph. For decades, Grange's iconic products including the InterCity 125 train for British Rail, the TX1 London black taxi, domestic appliances for Kenwood, lighting for Anglepoise, cameras for Kodak, pens for Parker and post boxes for Royal Mail, among many others have been at the centre of tastemaking and key to the establishment of Britain's worldwide post-war reput
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Thames & Hudson Ltd Graphics and Packaging Production
Book SynopsisSuitable for students and professionals who create graphics or packaging for mass production, this title features 400 photographs and technical illustrations that describe more than 35 manufacturing processes, from the traditional and long-established to cutting-edge technologies.Table of ContentsHow to use this book; Introduction; Part One, Forming and Construction: Paper Pulp Molding; EPS Molding; Machine Glassblowing; Blow Molding; Metal Press Forming; Metal Joining; Injection Molding; Vacuum Forming; Blown Film Extrusion; Plastic Welding; Wood Joining; Machine Stitching; Die Cutting; Part Two, Graphics Production: Engraving; Photo Etching; Abrasive Blasting; Water Jet Cutting; Laser Cutting; Vinyl Cutting; Letterpress; Screen Printing; Offset Lithography; Flexography; Rotogravure; Digital Printing; Risography; Dye Sublimation Printing; Decal Printing; Pad Printing; Hydro Transfer Printing; Part Three, Finishing Techniques: Fill, Cap and Label; Vacuum Metalizing; Flocking; Embossing and Debossing; Foil Blocking; Varnishing and Laminating; Binding.
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Thames & Hudson Ltd New Nordic Design
Book SynopsisFeaturing fifty notable interior and product designers from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Finland, this publication celebrates the impact of contemporary Nordic style on interiors, furnishings and product design.Trade Review'A beautifully illustrated investigation into the worldwide impact of Scandinavian style on contemporary interiors' - Image Interiors & Living'Particularly comprehensive' - Nordic Style Magazine'An essential reference' - Architectural Digest, India'Like the Nordic aesthetic, the layout is clean and simple, generous illustrations of beautifully proportioned rooms and slick furniture abound.' - House & Garden'Those looking for architectural ideas for timber-clad homes will find plenty to inspire, while hygge fans will love all those warm and cosy interiors' - Self Build and DesignTable of ContentsIntroduction • Part 1: Influential Figures • Part 2: The Designers • Part 3: International Commentators
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Thames & Hudson Ltd Modernist Design Complete
Book SynopsisAn authoritative survey of the 20th century’s most defining movement in design and the applied arts, offering a thorough overview of every aspect of design produced from the inception of the International Style to World War II.Trade Review'Celebrates modernism and how it revolutionised the built world' - Grand Designs'A must have' - .cent'Visually appealing and mercifully readable for a book of its scope and ambition' - House & GardenTable of ContentsIntroduction • Media & Masters: 1. Furniture • 2. Lighting • 3. Ceramics & Glass • 4. Industrial & Product Design • Houses & Interiors • A–Z of Designers, Architects & Manufacturers
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Thames & Hudson Ltd Futurekind
Book SynopsisManual and manifesto, an inspiration and a call-to-arms, this rich and timely survey presents over sixty innovative, socially and environmentally conscious design projects changing the world for the better.Trade Review'Emphasises the importance of creativity and collaboration in driving design forward … These projects prove that we can all become active participants and change-makers, no matter the scale or budget' - AestheticaTable of ContentsIntroduction • 1. Civic Empowerment • 2. Health • 3. Environment + Sustainability 4. Accessible Design • 5. Education • 6. Economic Empowerment • 7. Access to Knowledge • 8. Community Engagement
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British Museum Press African Textiles Today
Book SynopsisAfrican textiles are patterned with stories that range far beyond the time of the creation or the lifetime of their creator. Accompanied by 200 stunning illustrations revealing the rich variety of textile traditions throughout Africa, this new work showcases some of the world's finest examples of textile arts.
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Running Press,U.S. Making a Spectacle
Book SynopsisFrom 13th century Franciscan monks to Beyoncé in Black is King, Making a Spectacle charts the fascinating ascension of eyeglasses, from an unsightly but useful tool to fashion''s must-have accessory.The power of glasses to convey a range of vivid messages about their wearers have made them into a billion-dollar business that appeals to cool kids and rock stars and those who want to be like them, but the fashionable history of eyeglasses was fraught with anxiety and drama. At the beginning of the 20th century, the assessment in Vogue and Harper''s Bazaar was that spectacles were invariably disfiguring. Invisibility was the best option, and glasses were only to be put on once the lights at the opera went dark.While variations of that glasses-shaming sentiment appeared at regular intervals over the next 100 years or so, eyeglasses continued to evolve into an endless array of shapes, colors, purposes, and personalities. Once sunglasses took off in the 1930s, the magazine editorial made glasses a conspicuous part of the fashion narrative. Eyeglasses went to the ski slopes, the stables, the beach, the Havana hotel. Plastic innovations made a candy-colored rainbow of cat-eyes and starlet styles possible. Suddenly, everyone had the opportunity to look like Jackie O on vacation in Capri.Making a Spectacle traces contemporary high fashion frames back to their origins: the military aviator, the glam cat eye, the nerdly Oxford, the high-tech shield, the fanciful butterfly, the lowly rimless, and other styles all make an appearance. Featuring interviews with influential designers, makers, and purveyors of glasses including Adam Selman, Kerin Rose Gold, and l.a. Eyeworks, Making a Spectacle also takes a look at today''s most cutting edge eyewear, showing the reader the latest and most innovative ways to see and be seen.
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Machinist Sculptor
Book SynopsisExplore machine work as a fine craft through the lens of Chris Bathgate’s pioneering sculpture techniques.
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Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Handcrafted Bicycles
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Tuttle Publishing Otaku Japan
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Counter-Print From Scandinavia
Book SynopsisFrom Scandinavia is a collection of work from some of the most talented agencies in Scandinavia, such as Snask, Stockholm Design Lab, Bielke & Yang, Bond, Heydays and many more.
£11.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Application of Soft Computing Techniques in
Book SynopsisThis text covers the latest intelligent technologies and algorithms related to the state-of-the-art methodologies of monitoring and mitigation of mechanical engineering. It covers important topics including computational fluid dynamics for advanced thermal systems, optimizing performance parameters by Fuzzy logic, design of experiments, numerical simulation, and optimizing flow network by artificial intelligence. It will serve as an ideal reference text for graduate students and academic researchers in diverse engineering fields including industrial, manufacturing, computer, mechanical, and materials science. The book- Introduces novel soft computing techniques needed to address sustainable solutions for the issues related to materials and manufacturing process. Provides perspectives for the design, development, and commissioning of intelligent applications. Discusses the latest intelligent technologies and alTable of ContentsChapter 1 Numerical Investigation of a Solar Air Heater Duct with Detached Ribs Chapter 2 CFD analysis for thickness optimization of a rotating packed bed (RPB) Chapter 3 Performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic system using vertical single axis solar tracker in Himachal Pradesh, India Chapter 4 Analysis of drag force on a submerged thin plate under various wavesteepness conditions: Numerical simulation approach Chapter 5 A single-zone thermodynamic model cycle simulation and optimization of combustion and performance characteristics of a diesel engine Chapter 6 Analysis of hydrodynamic efficiency on a rectangular based OWC: a numerical simulation approach Chapter 7 Segregation in size bi-dispersed system of active particles Chapter 8 A CFD model for parametric study of pipe elbow erosion behavior caused by the slurry flow Chapter 9 Dynamics of forced particles in an oscillating flow at low Reynolds numbers Chapter 10 Numerical Study Of F1 Car Rear Wing Assembly Chapter 11 Numerical investigation on the melting and solidification of Bio-PCM having annulus eccentricity in horizontal double pipe thermal energy storage Chapter 12 Multi-parametric Optimization of a Convective Type Waste Heat Recovery System Chapter 13 Sump Pump output flow Parameter Optimization by Taguchi Method Chapter 14 Prediction of Fire Resistance Rate of CFST Columns Using Gene Expression Programming Chapter 15 Computational Comparative Investigation of Baseline and Perforated Pin-Fins Chapter 16 A comparative study of patient specific bifurcated carotid artery with different viscosity models Chapter 17 Recent advancements in induced-charge electrokinetic micromixing Chapter 18 Numerical study of unsteady flow of hybrid nanofluid induced by a slendering surface with suction and injection effects Chapter 19 Computational analysis of toe-out type vortex generators for improved thermal capacity of finned tube arrays
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Other Side of Safety
Book SynopsisThe problem with the way the safety industry functions is three-fold: (1) the dysfunctional relationship between business and safety leaders, (2) the practice of Results-Based Safety, and (3) the creation of a false reality. This book presents an insightful and practical approach to how you can move your safety program from Results-Based to Behavior-Based Safety. The move involves understanding what motivates behavior, utilization of consequences, practicing the seven steps of performance coaching, creating accurate safety campaigns, and defining evidence of a healthy Behavior-Based Safety programthis is the other side of safety.. The text:Defines the four major motivations, explains how they work, and how safety leaders can use the right motivation for the right person to help them practice safe behavior Explains how to maximize the impact of reinforcement consequences and minimize punitive consequences in a way thaTable of ContentsForward Introduction Part 1: The Problems with the Way Safety Functions Chapter 1: Ineffective Leadership Between Business and Safety Leaders 1.1 The Focus of Business Leaders and Safety Leaders Are Not Aligned1.2 Leading with Authority is Dangerous Leadership 1.3 The Lack of Diversity in Personality Types of Leaders Chapter 2: Practicing Results Based Safety (RBS)2.1 Good Intensions Are Not Science 2.2 Using Lagging Indicators is the Wrong Premise for Problem Solving 2.3 Pursuing Results is Results Based Safety Chapter 3: Creating A False Reality Part 2: Applying the Science of Behavior Chapter 4: What Motivates Behavior4.1 Extrinsic Motivation4.2 Identified Motivation4.3 Intrinsic Motivation4.4 Introjection Motivation4.5 Emotional Intelligence Chapter 5: Focusing on the Utilization of Consequences5.1 Maximizing the Impact of Reinforcements (Pr, Nr, Re)5.2 Minimizing the Impact of Punitives (Pu/Pe/Ex)5.3 Clarification of Terms Chapter 6: Practicing Performance Coaching6.1 Performance Coaching vs. Development Coaching6.2 The Seven Steps of Performance Coaching Conversations6.3 Demonstrating Fluency of the Seven Steps of Performance Coaching6.4 Practicing Frequency of Reinforcement to Shape Behavior to Habit Strength Chapter 7: Safety Campaigns Should Be Safe Behavior Campaigns Chapter 8: Evidence of Healthy Behavior Based Safety Program8.1 Locus of Control8.2 Self-Esteem8.3 Self-Efficacy8.4 Self-Actualization8.5 Full Functioning Individuals and Teams8.6 Perceptual Schematic Part 3: Structuring the Culture for Functional Safety Chapter 9: Designing the Safety Culture on Purpose9.1 Establishing Safety Culture Leadership9.2 Leadership Styles9.3 Leadership Practices9.4 Leadership Influence Chapter 10: Establishing Safety Culture Infrastructure10.1 Mechanistic or Organic Culture10.2 Impact of Cultural Phenomena10.3 Linking Requirements with Goals10.4 Integrating Expectations with Achievement Chapter 11: Create a Fully Functioning Safety Culture 11.1 Alignment of Corporate and Safety Culture11.2 Creating Leading Indicators Conclusion References
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Integrating Artificial and Human Intelligence
Book SynopsisThis book departs from the assumption that Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems will provide a maximum advantage by replacing human cognitive processing. Instead, this book subscribes to the assumption that AI systems will provide a maximal advantage when the system is specifically designed to augment human intelligence. It provides methods for designing effective systems that include one or more humans and one or more AI entities and uses the approach that assumes automation does not replace human activity but fundamentally changes the structure of human work when AI is added to existing systems.Integrating Artificial and Human Intelligence through Agent Oriented Systems Design discusses the potential impact of AI on human work and life and explores why teamwork is necessary today for complex work environments. The book explains the processes and methods humans employ to effectively team with one another and presents the elements of artificial agents that permit the
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CRC Press Human Factors in Challenging Environments
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