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| Design for Manufacturability Handbook |
| Utilize this exacting blueprint to improve quality and economy of your manufactured product, at every state of manufacturing. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/007007139X/ - 18k
- 24 Apr 2004 - Details
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| Materials for Inspirational Design |
| Materials for Inspirational Design provides today's designer with a myriad of material possibilities. The book introduces the properties of wood, metal, glass, ceramics and plastic, all in an informative and inspirational format. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/2940361509/ - 11k
- 23 Sep 2007 - Details
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| Products for a Happy Life |
| Today our aspirations run to accumulation: real estate, 401(k)s, college degrees, wealth. Everything else is simply of the moment, purchased with plastic, disposable and almost always made by someone overseas. Products for a Happy Life does not aim to reject commercial society. Rather, the book seeks to "untake" for granted some of its simplest, most elegant and most functional items: a hefty pair of scissors, a hammer with a hickory handle, a cotton T-shirt. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/097904863X/ - 10k
- 13 Sep 2007 - Details
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| Small Things Considered: Why There Is No Perfect Design |
| "Design can be easy and difficult at the same time, but in the end, it is mostly difficult." So writes engineering professor Petroski (The Evolution of Useful Things, etc.) in his latest effort, a wide-ranging exploration of the history and design of the everyday technologies like supermarket aisles and telephone keypads that are practically invisible in their ubiquity. Petroski emphasizes that these "small things" aren't in fact the results of a smooth and simple design process, but are rather the products of a constellation of oft-conflicting constraints, frequently with unintended consequences (consider the recently redesigned, fat-handled toothbrushes that, while more ergonomic, have rendered millions of traditional toothbrush holders useless). |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1400040507/ - 24k
- 24 Apr 2004 - Details
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| Priceless: Turning Ordinary Products into Extraordinary Experiences |
| Have you ever bought an item you needed, then discovered something minor you didn't like about it that ruined the whole purchase? Have you purchased something totally frivolous just for fun? The authors contend that consumers are not just looking for things to buy but are searching out a rewarding buying experience. They ask, "Why can't the MasterCard commercial be true and everything we buy lead to something priceless?" This book delves into the elusive qualities that cause customers to perceive value in a product that goes beyond intrinsic worth and usefulness in satisfying intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/157851746X/ - 23k
- 24 Apr 2004 - Details
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| The Human Factor: Revolutionizing the Way People Live With Technology |
| Vincente makes vividly clear how we can bridge the widening gap between people and technology. He investigates every level of human activity--from simple matters such as our hand-eye coordination to complex human systems such as government regulatory agencies, and why businesses would benefit from making consumer goods easier to use. He shows us why we all have a vital stake in reforming the aviation industry, the health industry, and the way we live day-to-day with technology. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0415970644/ - 23k
- 24 Apr 2004 - Details
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| Product Experience |
| Product Experience summarizes research on the emotional and cognitive experience of using products. The book explores product experience in terms of aesthetics and design, ergonomics and usability, product facilitation of human capacities and skills, entertainment value, and how product experience extends beyond the product itself to brand association, the shopping experience, and product packaging. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/008045089X/ - 10k
- 17 Feb 2008 - Details
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| Design Diary 2006 |
| A practical diary with comprehensive information on renowned design offices and manufacturers in Germany and the neighbouring countries, with addresses of the most important design institutions in Germany, selected national and international specialist magazines as well as design trade fairs and design events. A special selection introduces the most important national and international trade fairs as well as holidays. An established almanac in the design scene Elegant clothbound diary with register and beautiful photos of well designed products. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3899860241/ - 8k
- 06 Jan 2006 - Details
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| Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things |
| Paper or plastic? Neither, say William McDonough and Michael Braungart. Why settle for the least harmful alternative when we could have something that is better--say, edible grocery bags! In Cradle to Cradle, the authors present a manifesto calling for a new industrial revolution, one that would render both traditional manufacturing and traditional environmentalism obsolete. Recycling, for instance, is actually "downcycling," creating hybrids of biological and technical "nutrients" which are then unrecoverable and unusable. The authors, an architect and a chemist, want to eliminate the concept of waste altogether, while preserving commerce and allowing for human nature. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0865475873/ - 30k
- 24 Apr 2004 - Details
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| Karim Rashid: Compact Design Portfolio |
| The newest addition to the successful Compact Design Portfolio series focuses on a designer whose work is as visionary as it is recognizable; Karim Rashid, whose popular designs -- found everywhere from Target to Nambe -- have made him a household name. As with the other titles in the series, this book is written by a renowned design critic and provides a substantial gallery of the designer's works in a handy package. Authoritative, attractive, and supremely affordable, the Compact Design Portfolio is easily the best value design book series on the market. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0811842088/ - 10k
- 04 Jan 2006 - Details
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| German Design Standards |
| Is there such a thing as a specifically German design? And will "german design" be able to take over the role of "Made in Germany" as a new national quality standard in international competition? Following these questions, "german design standards" concentrates on illustrating the particular advantages and aesthetic aspects of German industrial products. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3899860225/ - 8k
- 03 Jan 2006 - Details
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| Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals |
| Today's product designers are presented with a myriad of choices when creating their work and preparing it for manufacture. They have to be knowledgeable about a vast repertoire of processes, ranging from what used to be known as traditional "crafts" to the latest technology, to enable their designs to be manufactured effectively and efficiently. Information on the internet about such processes is often unreliable, and search engines do not usefully organize material for designers. This fundamental new resource explores innovative production techniques and materials that are having an impact on the design industry worldwide. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0500513759/ - 12k
- 03 Mar 2008 - Details
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| Drawing for Designers |
| Drawing for Designers offers a comprehensive guide to drawing for product/ industrial designers and students. As well as industrial product design, the book encompasses automotive design and the design of other 3D artifacts such as jewelry and furniture. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1856695336/ - 12k
- 22 Sep 2007 - Details
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| What is Product Design? |
| This unrivalled handbook is a guide to the world of industrial design, exploring what constitutes successful design, how it works, and how product design creates a market for itself. What is Product Design? looks at issues of longevity and life cycles, multi-functionalism, concept generation and product development, prototyping, naming, and product placement. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/294036124X/ - 12k
- 22 Sep 2007 - Details
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| Hall of Fame |
| What contribution does the factor design make to a better quality of life? An answer is found in the publication "Hall of Fame - Volume 2" introducing those players of the global design scene whose creative and innovative achievements have characterised the "Design of the World". |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3899390857/ - 6k
- 18 Sep 2007 - Details
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