Design - Product

Proudly declaring itself a "crowd-sourced book," Hartz IV Moebel shows you how to build your own furniture with minimal resources and costBerlin-based architect and rapper Van Bo Le-Mentzel is the founder of the popular Hartz IV Moebel initiative and website, whose rallying cry is...

Author: Michael HaverkampISBN-10: 3034607156ISBN-13: 9783034607155Publisher: BirkhauserLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/15/2012Pages: 468Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.40lbsSize: 9.60h x 6.70w x 1.10d

An exceptional anthology, which proposes a panorama of the evolution of crafts from 1945 to the present day Brings together a selection of over 70 texts from five continents. This exceptional anthology, which proposes a panorama of the evolution of crafts from 1945 to...

The Autodesk Inventor 2018 Black Book is the first edition of our series on Autodesk Inventor. With lots of features and thorough review, we present a book to help professionals as well as beginners in creating some of the most complex solid models. The...

The Autodesk Inventor 2018 Black Book is the first edition of our series on Autodesk Inventor. With lots of features and thorough review, we present a book to help professionals as well as beginners in creating some of the most complex solid models. The...

"An exquisite survey, displaying an array of design as well as challenging our definitions of beauty." -Alexander Cavaluzzo, HyperallergicBeauty--the book, born out of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum's 2015 Triennial of the same name, curated by Andrea Lipps and Ellen Lupton--showcases some of the...

We must understand is the primary purpose of logos firstly to understand what a logo is. The aim of the design process is to make the logo immediately recognizable. The logo is one aspect of the commercial brand of any company or even economic...

Doing Research in Design presents new ways of thinking about the relationship between design and research by positioning design as a social as well as a material practice. This approach emphasises the social consequences of design decisions as well as the importance of the...

Imagine, Design, Create offers a wide-ranging look at how the creative process and the tools of design are dramatically changing--and where design is headed in the coming years. Bringing together stories of good design happening around the world, the book shows how people are...

Now in its second edition, Prototyping and Modelmaking for Product Design, by practising product development consultant Bjarki Hallgrimsson, is essential reading for both students and design professionals. Prototyping and ModelMaking for Product Design goes behind the scenes to illustrates how prototypes are used to...

A celebration of the world's finest cars, from stylish classics to the latest jaw-dropping models, as chosen by the style experts at GQ.From the magazine synonymous with style comes the ultimate guide to the greatest cars the world has ever seen.With imagery from the...

'How to Invent (Almost) Anything' is comprehensive guide to innovation and inventing of all kinds. Written in simple language, it demystifies how to be creative, how to evaluate, select and develop ideas right through to implementation.Whether you are working alone or in teams, the...

Taking inspiration from this essential tool of modern political activism, Visionaire recontextualizes the protest poster as art object, albeit one with a practical purpose. This edition--published in an edition of 200 numbered copies, expertly printed on exhibition-standard canvas using archival ink-jet printing--is comprised of...

To work with the materials of tomorrow, design students across visual arts disciplines need to understand the cutting edge of today. Whether you're modelling in interiors, designing in fashion or constructing for interiors, in your work or as part of a final project, 3D...

A step-by-step guide for technology professionals who wish to create differentiated value and achieve gross margins. Written and enhanced over the last 30 years by working with development teams around the world.Author: Jean-Claude Balland, José CamposISBN-10: 0981759521ISBN-13: 9780981759524Publisher: Rapidinnovation, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/03/2012Pages: 264Format: PaperbackWeight:...

An unprecedented examination of design's ability to effect, defuse, obfuscate or unveil manifestations of violence in contemporary societyDesign has a history of violence. It can be an act of creative destruction and a double-edged sword, and yet professional discourse around design has been dominated...

Modern designs to keep us safe, from self-defense to shelterSafety is an instinctive need that has guided human choices throughout history. Now more than ever, it has become not only a focus, but almost an obsession. Designers are trained to mediate between disruptive change...

Design and the Question of History is not a work of Design History. Rather, it is a mixture of mediation, advocacy and polemic that takes seriously the directive force of design as an historical actor in and upon the world. Understanding design as a...

In 1988, Aletta and Peter Stas founded Fr d rique Constant, a manufacturer based in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, that develops exceptional and affordable wristwatches. This book, presented in intimate interview form, reflects the passion and vision of the company's founders. Read about this family-run business,...

A new edition of the acclaimed monograph on the legendary designer, published to coincide with the centenary of his birth.The life and work of Ettore Sottsass is more relevant than ever, with exhibitions around the world and renewed collector interest in the Memphis movement....

The definitive monograph of internationally acclaimed designers - creators of the Tip Ton and the 2012 Olympic Torch.Collaborators for over 20 years, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have applied their talents to everything from industrial design and furniture to lighting and installations. The most...

To work with the materials of tomorrow, design students across visual arts disciplines need to understand the cutting edge of today. Whether you're modelling in interiors, designing in fashion or constructing for interiors, in your work or as part of a final project, 3D...

Why do we readily dispose of some things, whereas we keep and maintain others for years, despite their obvious wear and tear? Can a greater understanding of aesthetic value lead to a more strategic and sustainable approach to product design? Aesthetic Sustainability: Product Design...

This book explores the 'craft of use', the cultivated, ordinary and ingenious ideas and practices that promote satisfying and resourceful use of garments, presenting them as an alternative, dynamic, experiential frame with which to articulate and foster sustainability in the fashion sector. Here Kate...

Building a great product that customers love requires a variety of skills, mindsets, and techniques. Starting from the three pillars of customer focus, culture of Agility, and team empowerment, this book explains how to go from theory to practice. Building a great product requires...

Growing numbers of us work not only from home, but from anywhere; job flexibility has become key for employers and workers alike. This, in turn, has created new challenges for architects and designers--many of whom are themselves working from home--who are creating innovative solutions...

We have grown accustomed to two beliefs: first, that only experts can be designers, and second, that our everyday activities are harming the planet. Yet, by bringing together digital communication and engaged online communities, products can be designed by anyone for the social and...

Collectable, one-of-a-kind artisanal objects--whether hand-woven textiles or handblown glass--have become a fixture of the modern home; and the artists who produce them are increasingly sought-after. In this follow-up volume to The New Artisans, design expert and lauded blogger Olivier Dupon continues his exploration of...

In this illustrated biography, we learn the origins of designer Eileen Gray and the details of her groundbreaking career. Gray began as a creator of opulent lacquer furniture and transformed into a pioneer of modernist design. Staying firmly independent, she developed a distinctive take...

This volume on product design presents carefully selected products that showcase the innovative use of a particular material. The authors focus on specific product categories that include grown materials, surface fortification, advanced composites, additive manufacturing media, recycled materials, and the integration of electricity. A...

The Idea Agent is a practical idea management handbook, aimed at people who want to take an active role in creative processes across all areas. It combines the creatively wild with the rationally structured techniques for innovation to provide readers with a varied toolbox...

As culture is becoming increasingly recognised as a crucial element of sustainable development, design competence has emerged as a useful tool in creating a meaningful life within a sustainable mental, cultural and physical environment.Design for a Sustainable Culture explores the relationship between sustainability, culture...

A more powerful innovation, which seeks to discover not how things work but why we need things.The standard text on innovation advises would-be innovators to conduct creative brainstorming sessions and seek input from outsiders--users or communities. This kind of innovating can be effective at...