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Ideas Arrangements Effects - Systems Design and Social Justice (Paperback): The Design Studio for Social Intervention Ideas Arrangements Effects - Systems Design and Social Justice (Paperback)
The Design Studio for Social Intervention; Foreword by Arturo Escobar
R545 R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Save R103 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Digital Poetics - An Open Theory of Design-Research in Architecture (Hardcover): Marjan Colletti Digital Poetics - An Open Theory of Design-Research in Architecture (Hardcover)
Marjan Colletti
R4,811 Discovery Miles 48 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Digital Poetics celebrates the architectural design exuberance made possible by new digital modelling techniques and fabrication technologies. By presenting an unconventional and originalhumanistic theory of CAD (computer-aided design), the author suggests that beyond the generation of innovative engineering forms, digital design has the potential to affect the wider complex cultural landscape of today in profound ways. The book is organised around a synthetic and hybrid research methodology: a contemporary, propositional and theoretical discursive investigation and a design-led empirical research. Both methods inform a critical construct that deals with the nature, forms, and laws of digitality within a contemporary architectural discourse that affects practice and academia. The chapters spiral at, from, towards, around, outside-inwards and back inside-out digitality, its cognitive phenomena, spatial properties and intrinsic capabilities to achieve, or at least, approach Digital Poetics. The book presents speculative and small-scale constructed projects that pioneer techniques and experiments with common 3D and 4D software packages, whereby the focus lies not on the drawing processes and mechanics, but on the agency and impact the image (its reading, experience, interpretation) achieves on the reader and observer. The book also features a preface by Fr ric Migayrou, a philosopher and curator, and one of the most influential cultural engineers of the contemporary international architectural scene. The book is linked to a website, which contains a larger selection of images of some featured projects.

Product Configurators - Tools and Strategies for the Personalization of Objects (Paperback): Fabio Schillaci Product Configurators - Tools and Strategies for the Personalization of Objects (Paperback)
Fabio Schillaci
R1,672 Discovery Miles 16 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides a source of inspiration and a manual for designers, entrepreneurs and professionals who are looking into the practical application of product configurators. In this growing profession, there is a need for a book which focuses on the configuration process from a design perspective. The book delves into the practical application of configurators using case studies of selected firms that present their most significant works. It offers the reader tips, suggestions, technical details and critical issues which need to be considered, from experienced actors and pioneers worldwide, which include: Unfold, Belgium In-flexions, France Nervous System, USA Okinlab, Germany SkimLab, France Twikit, Belgium INDG, The Netherlands ZeroLight, United Kingdom 3Dimerce, The Netherlands 3DSource, USA Bagaar, Belgium MyCustomizer, Canada Combeenation, Austria

Design and Heritage - The Construction of Identity and Belonging (Paperback): Grace Lees-Maffei, Rebecca Houze Design and Heritage - The Construction of Identity and Belonging (Paperback)
Grace Lees-Maffei, Rebecca Houze
R1,142 Discovery Miles 11 420 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

1. This book provides the first extended study of heritage from the point of view of design history. 2. Demonstrating that design historical methods of inquiry contribute significantly to critical heritage studies, the book will be of great interest to academics, researchers and students engaged in the study of heritage, design history, material culture, folklore, art history, architectural history, and social and cultural history. 3. There are no existing titles which directly focus on the relationship between design (history) and heritage (studies).

Spatial Design Education - New Directions for Pedagogy in Architecture and Beyond (Paperback): Ashraf M Salama Spatial Design Education - New Directions for Pedagogy in Architecture and Beyond (Paperback)
Ashraf M Salama
R1,440 Discovery Miles 14 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Design education in architecture and allied disciplines is the cornerstone of design professions that contribute to shaping the built environment of the future. In this book, design education is dealt with as a paradigm whose evolutionary processes, underpinning theories, contents, methods, tools, are questioned and critically examined. It features a comprehensive discussion on design education with a focus on the design studio as the backbone of that education and the main forum for creative exploration and interaction, and for knowledge acquisition, assimilation, and reproduction. Through international and regional surveys, the striking qualities of design pedagogy, contemporary professional challenges and the associated sociocultural and environmental needs are identified. Building on twenty-five years of research and explorations into design pedagogy in architecture and urban design, this book authoritatively offers a critical analysis of a continuously evolving profession, its associated societal processes and the way in which design education reacts to their demands. Matters that pertain to traditional pedagogy, its characteristics and the reactions developed against it in the form of pioneering alternative studio teaching practices. Advances in design approaches and methods are debated including critical inquiry, empirical making, process-based learning, and Community Design, Design-Build, and Live Project Studios. Innovative teaching practices in lecture-based and introductory design courses are identified and characterized including inquiry-based, active and experiential learning. These investigations are all interwoven to elucidate a comprehensive understanding of contemporary design education in architecture and allied disciplines. A wide spectrum of teaching approaches and methods is utilized to reveal a theory of a 'trans-critical' pedagogy that is conceptualized to shape a futuristic thinking about design teaching. Lessons learned from techniques and mechanisms for accommodation, adaptation, and implementation of a 'trans-critical' pedagogy in education are conceived to invigorate a new student-centered, evidence-based design culture sheltered in a wide variety of learning settings in architecture and beyond.

Christian Siriano: Dresses to Dream About (Hardcover): Christian Siriano Christian Siriano: Dresses to Dream About (Hardcover)
Christian Siriano
R1,166 R949 Discovery Miles 9 490 Save R217 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Following the 2008 debut of his eponymous label at New York Fashion Week, Christian Siriano burst into international stardom, becoming a red-carpet favorite and one of today s most popular young fashion designers. Known for the sophisticated structure and exquisite movement of his gowns, Siriano has also gained fans for his vision of inclusiveness in fashion. In this updated edition of Dresses to Dream About, the beloved designer offers an intimate glimpse into his imaginative design process, featuring fourteen new ensembles. This book takes readers through the creative journey of Siriano s coveted dresses, from initial inspiration to finished gown. Each dress featured in the book has been chosen by the designer and its creation is narrated in Siriano s own words. Sketches, mood boards, and photographs of the designer at work in his Manhattan studio give a behind-the-scenes look of the materials and crafting of his lavish dresses, culminating in images of the finished gowns, presenting an intimate look at the work of one of America s most accomplished young fashion designers.

Designing for Play (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Barbara E. Hendricks Designing for Play (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Barbara E. Hendricks
R5,241 Discovery Miles 52 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The second edition of this much-admired book offers an accessible and coherent selection of readings illustrating for students the depth and contours of how American politics has developed over time. Grounded in foundational debates, classic political science scholarship, and the best contemporary analysis of American political development, this reader invites students to probe the historical dynamics that brought the United States to where it is today and how those dynamics are likely to affect its future course. This well-designed and up-to-date reader is an invitation to instructors to draw your students into a deeper conversation on the key themes and topics in each section of your course. The second edition features: Revised introductions and selections 33 new readings Expanded sections on civil rights and civil liberties. Jillson and Robertson have carefully edited each selection to ensure readability and fidelity to the original arguments. Their insightful editorial introductions frame the context in which these topics are studied and understood. Several key pedagogical tools help students along the way: An introductory essay provides an overview of American political development and current examples of why history matters Chapter introductions to provide necessary context situating the readings in broader debates Head notes at the start of each reading to contextualize that selection Questions for Discussion at the end of each chapter, prompting students to draw out the implications and connections across readings Further Reading lists at the end of each chapter to guide student research The broad readings in this volume take seriously the effort to present materials that help students

Etudes for Architects (Hardcover): Joseph Choma Etudes for Architects (Hardcover)
Joseph Choma
R4,078 Discovery Miles 40 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Organized around a series of pedagogical exercises, this book provides a visual journey through a series of games architects can play as a means to design. Aimed specifically at beginner design students, learning objectives include: computational thinking and making, introduction to design as an iterative, reflective, and rigorous process, ideas of continuity and discontinuity, and understanding the bias and constraints of analog and digital tooling. The text is simple and straightforward to understand and in addition the author draws explanatory diagrams to elaborate on each exercise's description. He also includes visually compelling student work to provide insight into the possibilities of each exercise. Finally, the book includes eighteen case studies from Europe, the USA, Mexico, and Asia to inspire and inform.

A Short Guide to Reputation Risk (Hardcover): Garry Honey A Short Guide to Reputation Risk (Hardcover)
Garry Honey
R5,222 Discovery Miles 52 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Does your organization have a good or bad reputation, and who takes responsibility for it? Whether viewed as an intangible asset or potential liability, damage to reputation can be costly. In the private sector loss of investor confidence can dent corporate value; in the public sector loss of public trust can lead to political change. How can anyone protect reputation from damage?

Tabletop Game Design for Video Game Designers (Hardcover): Ethan Ham Tabletop Game Design for Video Game Designers (Hardcover)
Ethan Ham
R5,400 Discovery Miles 54 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Learn the mechanics that take your game from an idea to a playable product. Do you aspire to be a game designer but aren't sure where to begin? Tabletop Game Design for Video Game Designers guides you through your initial attempts to design game mechanics. It goes beyond simple description and definition to explore in detail the issues that designers grapple with for every game they create. Learning to design tabletop games builds a solid foundation for game designers and provides methods that can be applied towards creating paper prototypes of computer-targeted games. Presented in a step-by-step format, Tabletop Game Design for Video Game Designers helps the reader understand how the game design skills that are acquired through creating tabletop games can be used when designing video games. Fully playable games accompany every topic so you can truly understand and experience each component that goes into game creation. Tabletop Game Design for Video Game Designers includes: Simple, highly focused games that can be played, analyzed, improved, and/or modified in conjunction with a particular topic in the book. Integrated game design exercises, chapter learning objectives, and in-text sidebars to provide further examples to apply directly to your game creation process. A companion website (www.funmines.com) which includes: "print and play" tabletop games, links to online games, game design resources, and articles about designing and developing games.

Istanbul, Open City - Exhibiting Anxieties of Urban Modernity (Hardcover): Ipek Tureli Istanbul, Open City - Exhibiting Anxieties of Urban Modernity (Hardcover)
Ipek Tureli
R3,911 Discovery Miles 39 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Urban theory traditionally links modernity to the city, to the historical emergence of certain forms of subjectivity and the rise of important developments in culture, arts and architecture. This is often in response to technological, economic and societal transformations in the nineteenth- and early twentieth-centuries in select Euro-American metropolises. In contrast, non-Western cities in the modern period are often considered through the lens of Westernization and development. How do we account for urban modernity in "other" cities? This book seeks to highlight cultural creativity by examining the diverse and shifting ways Istanbulites have defined themselves while they debate, imagine, build and consume their city. It focuses on a series of exhibitionary sites, from print press/photography, cinema/films, exhibitions of architectural heritage, theme parks and museums, and explores the links between these popular depictions through shared practices of representation. In doing so it argues that understanding how the future is imagined through images and interpretations of the past can broaden current theoretical thinking about Istanbul and other cities. In line with postcolonial calls for a comparative urbanism that decouples understanding of the modern from its privileged association with Western cities, this book offers a new perspective on the lens of urban modernity. It will appeal to urban geographers and historians, cultural studies scholars, art historians and anthropologists as well as planners, architects and artists.

100 Midcentury Chairs - and their stories (Hardcover): Lucy Ryder Richardson 100 Midcentury Chairs - and their stories (Hardcover)
Lucy Ryder Richardson
R556 R488 Discovery Miles 4 880 Save R68 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A stylish and informative guide to the best of Midcentury Modern chair design. These are the top 100 most interesting, most controversial, or simply most beautiful chairs from the period spanning 1930–1970, according to expert curator and chair addict Lucy Ryder Richardson. Get to know the designers of the Modern era, and find out about the controversies, drama, gossip and intrigue that accompanied these fascinating figures. Featuring a range of top international names, including Robin Day, Charles and Ray Eames, Ernest Race, Arne Jacobsen, Pierre Paulin, Finn Juhl, Harry Bertoia, Ero Saarinen and Norman Cherner. There is also an exploration into materials and manufacturing processes, plus lots of information about the manufacturers that brought chair designs to the masses, such as Knoll, Herman Miller, Fritz Hansen and Asko. Packed full of design details, historical facts, quotes and anecdotes – you can even find out the position in which the designers intended you to sit in their chairs! With a ‘chair timeline’, showcasing the very best of European, Scandinavian, Japanese and American design, this is the perfect book for collectors, enthusiasts and design junkies alike. Word count: 50,000

Architectures of Chance (Hardcover): Yeoryia Manolopoulou Architectures of Chance (Hardcover)
Yeoryia Manolopoulou
R5,244 Discovery Miles 52 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Architectural discourse and practice are dominated by a false dichotomy between design and chance, and governed by the belief that the architect's role is to defend against the indeterminate. In Architectures of Chance Yeoryia Manolopoulou challenges this position, arguing for the need to develop a more creative understanding of chance as aesthetic experience and critical method, and as a design practice in its own right. Examining the role of experimental chance across film, psychoanalysis, philosophy, fine art and performance, this is the first book to comprehensively discuss the idea of chance in architecture and bring a rich array of innovative practices of chance to the attention of architects. Wide-ranging and through a symbiotic interplay of drawing and text, Architectures of Chance makes illuminating reading for those interested in the process and experience of design, and the poetics and ethics of chance and space in the overlapping fields of architecture and the aleatoric arts.

How to Run a Successful Design Business - The New Professional Practice (Hardcover): Shan Preddy How to Run a Successful Design Business - The New Professional Practice (Hardcover)
Shan Preddy
R5,269 Discovery Miles 52 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The design sector has expanded rapidly in recent years, and now covers a wide range of specialist disciplines from branding and communications to product, commercial interiors and digital. Yet design firms often lack long-term vision, strategies and plans, and research from the Design Council shows that far too many suffer from poor profitability. Shan Preddy believes that the more a design firm knows about business, the more successful it will be, both creatively and financially. That's why she has gathered over 80 design-sector experts from different fields - advisors, practitioners, clients and representatives from design organisations - to provide you with information, suggestions, guidelines and thought-provoking opinions. Whether you're experienced or just starting out, How to Run a Successful Design Business: The New Professional Practice covers everything owners and managers of design firms need to know.

How to Market Design Consultancy Services - Finding, Winning, Keeping and Developing Clients (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Shan... How to Market Design Consultancy Services - Finding, Winning, Keeping and Developing Clients (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Shan Preddy
R5,229 Discovery Miles 52 290 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The fast-paced nature of the design business means that you probably spend most of your time, energy and resources looking after your clients' needs, not your own. In our current, increasingly competitive marketplace where supply far outstrips demand, no design business will survive for long - let alone grow and develop - without a really effective marketing programme. It is no longer enough for you to provide a good product and simply hope for the best. Potential clients need to know exactly what you can do for them and what makes you different from your competitors. Existing clients need to know exactly why they should develop and continue their business with you. Quite simply, you need to convince design buyers that you are unequivocally the right consultancy for them, time and time again. This second, fully revised and updated, edition of Shan Preddy's popular book will help you to improve your marketing skills, no matter how large or small your design company, or which of the many disciplines you specialise in. Packed full of accessible, practical advice and information, this book is indispensable for all design consultancies.

Crossing Design Boundaries - Proceedings of the 3rd Engineering & Product Design Education International Conference, 15-16... Crossing Design Boundaries - Proceedings of the 3rd Engineering & Product Design Education International Conference, 15-16 September 2005, Edinburgh, UK (Hardcover)
Paul Rodgers, Libby Brodhurst, Duncan Hepburn
R5,290 Discovery Miles 52 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents over 100 papers from the 3rd Engineering and Product Design Education International Conference dedicated to the subject of exploring novel approaches in product design education. The theme of the book is "Crossing Design Boundaries" which reflects the editors wish to incorporate many of the disciplines associated with, and integral to, modern product design and development pursuits. Crossing Design Boundaries covers, for example, the conjunction of anthropology and design, the psychology of design products, the application of soft computing in wearable products, and the utilisation of new media and design and how these can be best exploited within the current product design arena. The book includes discussions concerning product design education and the cross-over into other well established design disciplines such as interaction design, jewellery design, furniture design, and exhibition design which have been somewhat under represented in recent years. The book comprises a number of sections containing papers which cover highly topical and relevant issues including Design Curriculum Development, Interdisciplinarity, Design Collaboration and Team Working, Philosophies of Design Education, Design Knowledge, New Materials and New Technologies in Design, Design Communication, Industrial Collaborations and Working with Industry, Teaching and Learning Tools, and Design Theory.

Mandala Coloring Book For Adults - Stress Relieving Mandala Designs for Adults Relaxation (Paperback): Snowie Jennys Mandala Coloring Book For Adults - Stress Relieving Mandala Designs for Adults Relaxation (Paperback)
Snowie Jennys
R397 R365 Discovery Miles 3 650 Save R32 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Materiality of Writing - A Trace-Making Perspective (Hardcover): Theo Van Leeuwen, Christian Mosbaek Johannessen The Materiality of Writing - A Trace-Making Perspective (Hardcover)
Theo Van Leeuwen, Christian Mosbaek Johannessen
R4,209 Discovery Miles 42 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book examines the materiality of writing. It adopts a multimodal approach to argue that writing as we know it is only a small part of the myriad gestures we make, practices we engage in, and media we use in the process of trace-making. Taking a broad view of the act of writing, the volume features contributions from both established and up-and-coming scholars from around the world and incorporates a range of methodological and theoretical perspectives, from fields such as linguistics, philosophy, psychology of perception, design, and semiotics. This interdisciplinary framework allows readers to see the relationships between writing and other forms of "trace-making", including architectural drawings, graphic shapes, and commercial logos, and between writing and reading, with a number of illustrations highlighting the visual data used in the forms and studies discussed. The book also looks forward to the future, discussing digital media and new technology and their implications for trace-making. This pioneering volume will be of interest to scholars and researchers in multimodality, literacy, cognitive neuroscience, design theory, discourse analysis, and applied linguistics.

Data Visualization for Design Thinking - Applied Mapping (Hardcover): Winifred E Newman Data Visualization for Design Thinking - Applied Mapping (Hardcover)
Winifred E Newman
R5,101 Discovery Miles 51 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Data Visualization for Design Thinking helps you make better maps. Treating maps as applied research, you'll be able to understand how to map sites, places, ideas, and projects, revealing the complex relationships between what you represent, your thinking, the technology you use, the culture you belong to, and your aesthetic practices. More than 100 examples illustrated with over 200 color images show you how to visualize data through mapping. Includes five in-depth cases studies and numerous examples throughout.

Safer by Design - A guide to the management and law of designing for product safety (Paperback, 2nd edition): Howard Abbott,... Safer by Design - A guide to the management and law of designing for product safety (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Howard Abbott, Mark Tyler
R1,372 Discovery Miles 13 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Product safety begins with design or formulation whether it is for a complex engineering product or a simple household article. Those who suffer damage from a design defect can win compensation without having to prove negligence. Manufacturers, suppliers and importers can all be responsible for ensuring that their products are safe. To help protect them against prosecution, customer dissatisfaction and commercial loss requires a programme of risk reduction, which begins with the management of design. Design and product development require a balanced approach to the new realities of the legal situation, both for companies and individual designers. Part One reviews the strategy needed to manage design in the fresh legal climate and includes guidance on techniques that can be used. Part Two is a jargon-free guide through the difficult area of international product liability law. It has been entirely rewritten to reflect the many recent changes to influence European law and a designer's personal liability. Part Three brings home vividly the physical, legal and commercial risks of product defects and demonstrates ways in which they could be prevented. There are over 20 real life, fascinating and instructive case histories, many of them new, ranging from exploding office chairs to ro-ro ferries and from washing powder to aircraft. Safer by Design is exceptional in providing management and risk assessment advice, coupled with legal guidance and actual practical lessons.

space.time.narrative - the exhibition as post-spectacular stage (Paperback): Frank Den Oudsten space.time.narrative - the exhibition as post-spectacular stage (Paperback)
Frank Den Oudsten
R1,395 Discovery Miles 13 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Making exhibitions is a collaborative art, producing is a multi-layered unity of ideas and objects, of invention and manifestation, of content and form. However, there is an antagonistic dimension to it, because content and form are traditionally represented by the entirely different realms of curator and designer. Future successful developments in exhibition-making are dependent on whether this gap of antagonism can be bridged. space.time.narrative calls for a paradigmatic shift of focus. It puts forward a unique approach, breaking down traditional barriers and offering a wide-ranging theoretical context, redefining and expanding the parameters and the dynamics of the exhibition-format in terms of an open, narrative environment, which at its roots displays deep similarities with performance on stage, or installation in urban and rural space. The book breaks new ground by looking at the exhibition as a cultural format firstly within a great sweep of the arts in general, weaving a web of philosophical, museological, linguistic and media-theoretical references, which expands the contextual field of the profession. It then offers unique and important insights from within, in extreme close-up, by bringing together interviews with six of the leading exhibition designers who discuss the dynamics of the medium, its interactive dimensions, the soft parameters of the exhibition, and how to get to grips with the format as a complex narrative space, in which the public takes part. Curator and designer should reposition themselves professionally at the heart of the axis, which divides (or connects) content and form.

Little Book of Paris Style - The fashion story of the iconic city (Hardcover): Aloïs Guinut Little Book of Paris Style - The fashion story of the iconic city (Hardcover)
Aloïs Guinut
R330 R264 Discovery Miles 2 640 Save R66 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The epicentre of classic chic and the home of haute couture, Paris is the capital of elegance. From the iconic luxury of Chanel, Dior and Saint Laurent to the effortless sophistication of the typical Parisienne, the city's look is replicated the world over. Little Book of Paris Style is the beautifully illustrated guide to the enduring looks, designers and icons that embody the city of light.

Juergen Teller - The Donkey Man and Other Strange Tales (Hardcover): Juergen Teller Juergen Teller - The Donkey Man and Other Strange Tales (Hardcover)
Juergen Teller
R3,839 R2,910 Discovery Miles 29 100 Save R929 (24%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

One of the most influential photographers working today, Juergen Teller creates images that are instantly recognisable. Raw, often overexposed and displaying a spontaneity and candour, Teller s visual language reflects a measured yet uncompromising sense of rebellion. This book includes landmark editorials with nearly every important fashion label of the era and celebrities from Kate Moss to Charlotte Rampling and Kurt Cobain to Yves Saint Laurent. Outtakes of iconic shoots (including infamous ones with Courtney Love, Cindy Sherman, Marc Jacobs, Victoria Beckham, and Bjork) that have never been published will be included in this volume. Teller first broke into fashion in 1996 with a magazine cover of a naked Kristen McMenamy with the word Versace scrawled across her chest. Since then, his fashion photography has been featured in all the international Vogues, AnOther Magazine, Index, Self-Service, W, Details, Purple, i-D, and 032c, among others. A highly sought-after cult hero and the author of many iconic campaigns, Teller has collaborated with the likes of Helmut Lang, Raf Simons, Hedi Slimane, Nicolas Ghesquiere, Phoebe Philo, Vivienne Westwood, Miuccia Prada, and Isabel Marant, and shot every season of Marc Jacobs s ready-to-wear collections from 1998 to 2014.

Human Factors in Product Design - Current Practice and Future Trends (Hardcover): W. Green, Patrick W Jordan Human Factors in Product Design - Current Practice and Future Trends (Hardcover)
W. Green, Patrick W Jordan
R5,095 Discovery Miles 50 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Manufacturers are becoming more aware of human factors in product design as a major competitive issue. In many product areas manufacturers have reached a technology ceiling making it increasingly difficult to get ahead of the competition in terms of, for example, functionality, technical reliability or manufacturing costs. As a consequence, design has become a major battleground for manufacturers, and usability is recognised as being a central tenet of good design.
The book provides a unique snapshot of current practice in human factors, identifying methods and techniques that work well under tight constraints and providing case study evidence of their effectiveness. The commercial implications of usability are discussed and special attention is paid to two very important trends-inclusive design and smart products. Inclusive design is about meeting the needs of all users within one design, which includes the increasing elderly population and the disabled. Smart products, meanwhile, are multi-functional products with electronic interfaces containing a vast array of `helpful' functions.

Product Design Methods and Practices (Hardcover): Henry W. Stoll Product Design Methods and Practices (Hardcover)
Henry W. Stoll
R5,975 Discovery Miles 59 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This compendium of product design methods focuses on functional, aesthetically pleasing, mechanically reliable, and easily made products that improve profitability for manufacturers and provide long-term satisfaction for customers. Offers concrete, practical insight immediately applicable to new product design and development projects A useful resource for practicing design and manufacturing professionals who wish to improve their products and their realization processes, Product Design Methods and Practices integrates fundamental engineering design principles with management "best practices" discusses modern design techniques, including design for assembly, analytical optimization, the Taguchi method, and probabilistic design presents numerous case studies and practical examples to illustrate design methods and concepts considers the complex interplay between product performance, product quality, and manufacturing productivity clarifies how to design for cost, quality, and delivery provides original design methods such as process-driven design, manufacturability improvement, standardization and rationalization, and design review checklist emphasizes basing design requirements on customer need stresses the importance of predicting and preventing failure to ensure reliability and durability describes how robustness is achieved by designing products to be tolerant of change and variation in manufacturing, operating, and business conditions shows that low life-cycle cost is attained by designing products to be easily manufactured, assembled, tested, serviced, and maintained and more Organized into concise, self-contained chapters that can be read and applied independently, Product Design Methods and Practices is an essential guide for mechanical, manufacturing, automotive, industrial and product design engineers; production and quality control specialists; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these

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