Product design Books

Book SynopsisReimagining Alternative Technology for Design in the 21st Century presents a new approach to design that harnesses still-valuable alternative, traditional and abandoned technologies alongside the creation of new ones to address contemporary global problems. It focuses on design opportunities that reduce energy and material consumption to tackle issues such as climate change and pollution in industrialized economies. The book takes the reader on a journey surveying different facets of human activity to identify underused and discarded technologies that could be indispensable today. It critically addresses newer approaches to design and technology by comparing them to existing alternatives, unpacking examples including air conditioning with smart thermostats, electric lighting, durable reusable products, domestic maintenance tools and methods of transportation.Written for practicing designers and students in industrial design, architecture, sustainable design anTrade Review"The age of buildings as ‘machines for living in’ is ending. We live in an increasingly unpredictable world. ‘Fit for purpose’ building in the 21st century must cope with evermore extreme weather events, grid failures, finite natural resources and soaring costs of living. Buildings, and the products and furnishings inside them, must be durable, repairable and adaptable. Alternative technologies re-connect people with the free, natural energy flows of the ecosystems they occupy, enabling them to do more for less, educating them to protect against and exploit those powerful flows where useful. This book is a great read for all who are keen to survive and thrive in a different future." Susan Roaf, Professor of Architectural Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, UK"Sometimes the best idea is one that’s tried, true and ready for a comeback. Kennedy makes a brilliant argument for innovative revivals of ideas, products and goods whose time has once again come. A must-read for anyone looking for a more sustainable future!"David Sax, journalist based in Canada, and author of the best-selling book, Revenge of the AnalogTable of ContentsIntroduction: Alternative Technology for the 21st Century 1. Why Should Alternative Technology be Reexamined? 2. The Imperfect Renaissance of the American City Street: Sidewalks, Bike Lanes and Electric Surface Transit 3. Heating and Cooling: Alternatives for Thermal Comfort 4. Daylighting Vs. Electric Lighting 5. The Hidden Costs of Domestic Upkeep 6. Return to Durable Design 7. Reimagining Design with Traditional Materials 8. Manual and Therefore Modern? 9. Manufacturing with Water, Wind and Human Power 10. Transporting Goods and People Conclusion: Alternative Principles for 21st-Century Design

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Book SynopsisA survey of best design and art production using digital technology. It showcases nearly eighty of the worlds most innovative designers and their designs, from crystal chandeliers displaying text messages to tooth implants which allow for near telepathic communication.Trade Review'If in our credit-crunched, carbon-heavy and over heated world you find yourself disillusioned with the very notion of technological progress, you may find that 'Digital By Design' is just the tonic you need' - V&A Magazine'Very insightful' - IconTable of ContentsForeword by Paola Antonelli • Introduction by Troika • 1. Design Nouveau – Digital Forms and Electric Beauty • 2. Augmented Art – Narrative Technologies and Immersive Experiences • 3. Guerrilla Artfare – Disruption and Hardware Hacking • 4. Twilight Technologies – Critical Design and Alternative Futures • 5. Interviews: Fictional Functions and Functional Fictions with Dunne and Raby; Bringing Ice to Macondo with Ron Arad; Technology as a Raw Material with Steven Sacks; Device Art – Media Meets Mass Production with Maschiko Kusahara • Appendix

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Book SynopsisBuilding on the visionary design system that architect Fritz Haller and engineer aul Scharer developed in 1965 for Swiss furniture company USM, this title brings together specially commissioned essays and interviews with leading designers, architects and thinkers to present the wide-ranging importance of modular design over the years.Table of ContentsPreface/Introduction • I. The Systematic John Thackara: Back to the present; Rick Poynor: The Prospects and Limits of Connection; Georg Vrachliotis: Fritz Haller’s city systems • Interviews with Thomas Lommée, Wolf Mangelsdorf and Lorenzo Bini II. The Modular Martino Stierli: The USM Haller from a modern/postmodern viewpoint Rem Koolhaas: extract from Rem Koolhaas & Hans-Ulrich Obrist: The Conversation Series; Alva Noë: extract from Out of our Heads: Why You Are Not Your Brain, and Other Lessons from the Biology of Consciousness; Catharine Rossi: Squaring up to Superstudio: Grids, Modularity and Utopianism in Italian Radical Design; Interviews with Dimitri Bähler, Allan Wexler, Bless and Go Hasegawa

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to being resourceful by design in your home. With tricks and tips, design examples, and step-by-step projects you can try around the house, it provides design inspiration and practical know how.Trade Review'Packed full of great projects, money-saving tips and insider information' - Homes & Interiors ScotlandTable of ContentsIntroduction: Design is the Daddy; Necessity Is the Mother 1. Furniture: Beds, chairs, tables, desks, stools, plinths, benches, sofas and garden furniture • 2. Storage: Boxes, drawers, files, hooks, jars, pots, rails and shelves • 3. Lighting & Accessories: Lamps and lampshades, crockery and cutlery, vases, bookends and candlesticks • 4. Textiles & Soft Furnishings: Bedding, throws, cushions, curtains, rugs, towels, tablecloths and napkins • 5. Cleaning, Appliances & Household Management: Refrigerators, kitchen utensils, cleaning potions, ironing boards and rubber bands • Setting up • Directory • Further reading

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Book SynopsisMost books on standardization describe the impact of ISO and related organizations on many industries. While this is great for managing an organization, it leaves engineers asking questions such as âœwhat are the effects of standards on my designs?â and âœhow can I use standardization to benefit my work?â Standards for Engineering Design and Manufacturing provides hands-on knowledge for incorporating standards into the entire process from design bench to factory floor.The bookâs five self-contained sections consider the scope of design and manufacturing, standards for the design of discrete products, standards for the manufacture of discrete products, standards for the use of discrete products, as well as support standards. The authors survey in detail the major standards-setting organizations and outline the procedure for developing standards. They consider standards from the perspective of product, equipment, and end-user, using this as a platform to explain the econTable of ContentsEngineering Design and Manufacturing of Discrete Products: The Scope. Engineering Design and Manufacturing. Standards and Standards Organizations. Parametric Design and Manufacturing of Hand Tools: A Case Study. Standards in Engineering Design of Discrete Products. Review of Standards Related to Techniques for Engineering Design: A Product Perspective. Discrete Product Development with Pertinent Standards: A Case Study. Standards in Manufacturing of Discrete Products. Review of Standards for Manufacturing: Equipment Perspective. Process Planning for a Revolute Robot using Pertinent Standards: A Case Study. Standards for the Use of Discrete Products. Review of Standards Related to the Usage of Discrete Product: A User’s Perspective. Application of Human Factors to Design and Manufacturing of Discrete Products: A Case Study. Support Standards in Design and Manufacture of Discrete Products. Review of Support Standards. Digital Interfacing and Control Software Development: A Case Study. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe first major monograph on Poltrona Frau, Italy’s leading furniture designer and manufacturer, on the eve of its hundredth anniversary. Poltrona Frau is one of the leading furniture designers and manufacturers in Italy. Founded in 1912, Poltrona Frau has been refining its sophisticated expertise in handcrafted workmanship for more than a century. This prestigious illustrated monograph highlights the entire corpus of design work by this iconic brand, including all types of seating (armchairs, sofas, chairs), interior furnishings, and seating for public spaces as well as interiors for cars, yachts, and airplanes. The defining ethos and sensibility of Poltrona Frau is a story of comfort, taste, and handmade products that combine tradition with innovation. It is a journey through time via classic and iconic pieces such as the Vanity Fair armchair or the Chester couch. Included are projects by Renzo Piano, Frank O. Gehry, Norman Foster, Santiago Calatrava, Jean Nouvel, Richard Mei

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Book SynopsisCarla Sozzani opened Galleria Carla Sozzani in September 1990 as a space for art, photography, and design housed in a converted garage at 10 Corso Como in Milan. Along with American artist Kris Ruhs, Sozzani created a space like no other. Rejecting ordinary retail norms, this concept store has always promoted a different philosophy—that of slow shopping, a succession of spaces and events that prioritize lifestyle over object acquisition. In this book, Sozzani describes her world: her style, personal taste, and opinions on fashion, travel, design, and lifestyle. The Galleria now incorporates a bookshop, a fashion and design store, and a garden café, and it is one of Milan’s hippest and most exquisitely curated spaces—a destination in itself. 10 Corso Como has become the nexus of a global network of cultural exchange through fashion, food, art, and photography that continues to inspire fashion and design. In recent years, two additional locations have been added: Trade Review“With its exposed spine and fabric cover, 10 Corso Como hints at the artistic and engaging content that waits just beyond its painterly cover. A celebratory monograph of the famed Milanese shopping and dining complex…whimsical and personal, the book feels incredibly intimate—offering great personal insight along with the facts—and offers in-depth access the curatorial thought process behind one of the world’s most iconic fashion and design destinations.” –Cool Hunting “…meanders through decades of the store and how word associations bring back memories and creative processes for her. It’s whimsical, for the lack of a better word, and gentle to read and page through…she has the spirit of Italian beauty that we all love, have and want more of. Gladly she has blessed us with a whiff of her personality.” –EDGE “The book’s charming format chronicles Sozzani’s life in fashion through a kind of roll call…she also weaves in sensitive and wonderfully revealing accounts of her relationships to these people and places over the years.” –Vogue.com"10 Corso Como is definitely a coffee table book and a conversation piece. 10 Corso Como provides a glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest contemporary curators of style in the world of photography, fashion and design today. A Book to be savored by the reader who will appreciate the unconventional way Sozzani has chosen to describe her world, style, her personal taste...." -Marienela.com

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Book SynopsisThe official anniversary volume celebrates how a global in-house creative force brings cutting-edge design to its iconic portfolio of food and beverage brands.PepsiCo sets the standard for how companies can envision and create their futures. Since creating PepsiCo Design + Innovation and bringing on its first-ever Chief Design Officer, Mauro Porcini, in 2012, PepsiCo has emerged as a leader in design-led innovation. With more and more of the business community embracing design thinking every day, Good Design Is for Everyone is an inspiring look at how one company has done just that.The decade-spanning collection of work invites everyone who loves creativity to explore the very best of PepsiCo Design + Innovation. Packed with immersive visuals and exclusive insights, PepsiCo: Good Design is for Everyone is an exciting deep dive into how PepsiCo harnesses human-centered design to create meaningful moments of culture and connection. It is a must-read and the perfect gift for passionate designers, creative and business leaders, and brand marketers.

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Book SynopsisOffers an overview of the best practices for workforce cross training, including information on individual and team behavior and performance from a variety of disciplines such as operations management, industrial engineering, and behavioral psychology.Table of ContentsWORKFORCE OPERATIONS. Design and operation of a cross-trained workforce. Job assignment. Factors affecting cross training performance in serial production systems. Cross training in production systems with human learning and forgetting. Valuing workforce cross training flexibility. CROSS-TRAINED TEAMS. Best practices in cross-trained teams. Team Training in complex environments. APPLICATIONS OF WORKFORCE CROSS TRAINING. Workforce cross training in call centers from an operations management perspective. Partial pooling in tandem lines with cooperation and blocking. Design of a labor-intensive assembly cell in the clean room of a medical device manufacturer.

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Book SynopsisMicro-nanotechnologies (MNT) are already making a profound impact on our daily lives. New applications are well underway in the US, Asia, and Europe. However, their potentially disruptive nature, along with the public's concerns, has produced a number of challenges. Commercializing Micro-Nanotechnology Products provides a snapshot of the current market situation and details the need for MNT development. It outlines the problems facing today's businesses and discusses the processes for commercialization, road mapping, technology transfer analysis, and entrepreneurial development. The book begins by detailing the steps required to turn an idea into a marketable product. The editors give examples of previously successful products and relate to their own experiences in development. Next, the text focuses on the importance of entrepreneurship and the required steps to finance and develop a marketing strategy. It contains various definitions of nanotechnology and how each relates tTable of ContentsPreface. The Path to Commercialization. Entrepreneurship’s Role in Commercializing MNT Products. Roadmapping Nanotechnology. Technology Transfer of Nanotechnology Products from US Universities and the Influence of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Commercialization Strategies for Public Research Organizations. Market Analysis and Growth for MNT Products. Oxonica Ltd: A Leading UK Nanotechnology Business. Zyvex Corp: Providing Today’s Nanotechnology Solutions. Micro Parts GmbH: A Leading German Microtechnology Company. Shaping The Future.

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