Название: Materials and Design: The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design
Издательство: Butterworth-Heinemann
Автор: Michael F. Ashby, Kara Johnson
Год: 2002
Количество страниц: 352
Формат: PDF
Размер: 6 mb
Язык: English

Best selling author M. F. Ashby guides the reader through the process of selecting materials on the basis of their design suitability. He and co-author Kara Johnson begin with the assumption that products in a given market sector have little to distinguish between them in either performance or cost. When many technically near-equivalent products compete, market share is won or lost by the industrial design of a product: its visual and tactile attributes, the associations it carries, the image it creates in the consumer's mind and the quality of its interface with the use and the environment.

Название: Perspectives on Design California: Creative Ideas Shared by Leading Design Professionals
Издательство: Panache Partners LLC
Автор: LLC Panache Partners
Год: 2010
Количество страниц: 33
Формат: PDF
Размер: 9 mb
Язык: English

Present-day tastemakers share their wisdom, experience, and talent in these showcases of the finest architects, home builders, interior design artisans, and craftsmen. Highlighting luxurious residences with captivating photographs, notable industry specialists share the inspirations and motivations behind their work and explain their projects from initial design decisions to adding final fixtures and accoutrements. Whether one is contemplating the construction of a new home or the redesign of an intimate space, these guides will inspire and inform.

Название: Britain: Modern Architectures in History
Издательство: Reaktion Books
Автор: Alan Powers
Год: 2007
Количество страниц: 272
Формат: PDF
Размер: 10 mb
Язык: English

The story of modernism in architecture is international, yet each country adopted the movement in its own unique way, inspired by individual artists and schools and in response to specific social needs and political pressures. Britain explores the British approach to modern architecture, and, with due regard for the separate identities of England, Scotland, and Wales, discusses British modernism from its beginnings to the present day.

Название: Brazil: Modern Architectures in History
Издательство: Reaktion Books
Автор: Richard J. Williams
Год: 2009
Количество страниц: 288
Формат: PDF
Размер: 12 mb
Язык: English

Set against a backdrop of breathtaking natural beauty, Brazil’s striking modernist architecture has long garnered international acclaim. But these well-known works are not fully reflective of the built environment of Brazil, and with this volume, Richard Williams unearths the rich architectural heritage of Brazil.

Название: Design for Product Understanding: the Aesthetics of Design from a Semiotic Approach
Издательство: Liber
Автор: Rune Monö
Год: 1997
Количество страниц: 168
Формат: PDF
Размер: 16 mb
Язык: English

Things speak to us. We speak to each other through things. Even things intended for use have a language. Communication, technology and ergonomics are the three main areas in which the implements we use function.
We cab experience art with our feelings. But we have to understand our useful things if we are able to formulate what an implement has to say, whether it is a potato peeler, a camera, a logotype and a symbol or a traffic control centre for a public transport system.

Название: Design for inclusivity
Издательство: Gоwer
Автор: Roger Coleman, John Clarkson, Hua Dong
Год: 2007
Количество страниц: 246
Формат: PDF
Размер: 6 mb
Язык: English

A guide to inclusive design for all types of designers, providing guidelines, real examples and information sources. Inclusive design not only ensures that products, services, interfaces and environments are easier to use for those with special needs or limitations, but in doing so also makes them better for everyone. In Part 1 Design for Inclusivity, written by a team that has pioneered inclusive design practice internationally, reviews recent social trends and pressures that have pushed this subject to the fore, and assesses design responses to date in the international context.

Название: Interior Lighting
Издательство: Wilеy
Автор: Gary Gordon
Год: 2003
Количество страниц: 292
Формат: PDF
Размер: 6 mb
Язык: English

The inspired illumination of any given space can amplify its aesthetic impact and take it from the pedestrian to the sublime. And, for years, this excellent reference has guided architects and designers in the achievement of lighting artistry. Enhanced with more than one hundred new illustrations, Interior Lighting for Designers, 4th Edition takes readers step-by-step through the lighting design process as it covers lighting terminology, perception, general design strategies, and much more.

Название: The Non-Designer's Design Book
Издательство: Peachpit Press
Автор: Robin Williams
Год: 2008
Количество страниц: 216
Формат: PDF
Размер: 14 mb
Язык: English

A lot has happened in the world of digital design since the first edition of this title was published, but one thing remains true: There is an ever-growing number of people attempting to design pages with no formal training. This book is the one place they can turn to find quick, non-intimidating, excellent design help from trusted design instructor Robin Williams. This revised classic–now in full color–includes a new section on the hot topic of Color itself. In The Non-Designer’s Design Book, 3rd Edition, Robin turns her attention to the basic principles that govern good design. Readers who follow her clearly explained concepts will produce more sophisticated and professional pages immediately. Humor-infused, jargon-free prose interspersed with design exercises, quizzes, and illustrations make learning a snap–which is just what audiences have come to expect from this best-selling author.

Авторы: Nancy Beiman
Издательство: Publisher: Focal
Год: 2006
Кол-во страниц: 336
Формат: pdf
Размер: 106Мб
Язык: английский


Packed with illustrations that illuminate and a text that entertains and informs, this book explains the methods and techniques of animation preproduction with a focus on story development and character design.

Story is the most important part of an animated film-and this book delivers clear direction on how animators can create characters and stories that have originality and appeal. Learn how the animation storyboard differs from live action boards and how characters must be developed simultaneously with the story. Positive and negative examples of storyboard and character design are presented and analyzed to demonstrate successful problem-solving techniques. Artwork from an international array of students and professionals supplement the author's own illustrations. Three never-before-published interviews with well known development artists and a comprehensive glossary are also included.

Название: The Design of Everyday Life
Издательство: Berg Publishers
Автор: Elizabeth Shove, Matthew Watson, Jack Ingram, Martin Hand
Год: 2008
Количество страниц: 192
Формат: PDF
Размер: 6 mb
Язык: English

How do common household items such as basic plastic house wares or high-tech digital cameras transform our daily lives? The Design of Everyday Life considers this question in detail, from the design of products through to their use in the home. Drawing on interviews with consumers themselves, the authors look at how everyday objects, ranging from screwdrivers to photo management software, are used on a practical level. Closely investigating the design, production and use of mass-market goods, the authors offer new interpretations of how consumers' needs are met and manufactured. They examine the dynamic interaction of products with everyday practices. The Design of Everyday Life offers a fresh perspective on material culture, drawing crucial--and previously overlooked--links between design, consumption and use.