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Design Secrets: Products 2: 50 Real-Life Projects Uncovered
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Lynn Haller (Author)
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Cheryl Dangel Cullen (Author)
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Industrial Designers Society of America (Author)
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Rockport Publishers (Editor)
Fifty design projects are shown in detail from concept to completion and all the stages in between for a behind-the-scenes look that uncovers the design process that produced the award winning end results. These products are the winners of the Industrial Designers Society of AmericaÆs acclaimed Industrial Design Excellence Award (IDEA).
Each project provides text describing the designerÆs insights and inspirations, as well as the evolution of the illustrated project. Working drawings, sketches, process books, computer visuals, storyboards, and color photographs show the story behind the design. In these pages, youÆll find cutting-edge product design ranging from electronic gadgets for the kitchen to high-tech equipment. ItÆs the perfect book for the working product designer and the student of product design. Take a trip inside the design studios of the worldÆs most talented product designers for a quick apprenticeship in a major commercial area of design.
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Desire: The Shape of Things to Come
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R. Klanten (Author)
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S. Ehmann (Author)
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Die Gestalten Verlag (Editor)
After decades of practice, the clean and simplified designs of Minimalism, where
less is more and form follows function are less used. There is an explosion of
vibrant design today that breaks free from the minimal style of approach, prevailing
in current design trends. With new technology, advanced engineering and
expanded choice of materials, designers are embracing design with scintillating
attitude, challenging aesthetic boundaries and speculating new expressions in
visual codes.
The upper crust of designers have always been synonymous with the fashion
designers of haute couture. They set trends and present bold concepts becoming
indicators for the mass market to follow. Desire presents the cr���¨me de la cr���¨me
of design today. On the one hand, it presents celebrated designers who are creating
design art, one-off pieces and limited editions which are considered works
of art. Created with experimental freedom and intended for a niche market, they
are exhibited at prestigious design galleries and sold at international auction
houses. On the other hand, the book introduces promising young talent culled
from around the world that is merging various design disciplines and producing
a new expressive language. Influenced by a diverse range of styles, their conceptual
designs are provocative. They challenge our understanding of furniture,
objects, interior design and will pave the way we will live in the future.
The pioneering examples showcased in Desire will shape the future aesthetic of
product, furniture and object design and be a sure indicator of trends that will be
influencing the design industry.
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Essential Arts and Crafts
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Karen Livingstone (Author)
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Victoria & Albert Museum (Editor)
This attractive small format book highlights the key characteristics of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain, Europe, America and Japan and shows how its ideas were disseminated around the world. It showcases the best of the furniture, jewellery, silver and textiles from different continents, and puts these in the context of the architecture and interiors of the time.
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Everyday Engineering: What Engineers See
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IDEO (Author)
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Andrew Burroughs (Author)
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Chronicle Books (Editor)
World-renowned design and innovation firm IDEO uses first-hand observations to inform and inspire its work. As it did with the groundbreaking observational primer Thoughtless Acts?, IDEO once again brings its instructive methods to bear on the world around us, this time with an eye toward the inherent but unheralded presence of modern engineering. By observing the built environment we walk through every day the often-overlooked details of buildings and roads, the joinings and interfaces of our infrastructure we can learn to see the world as engineers do, and adapt this perspective to critical thinking. Through simple pictures of how objects and environments behave over time, Everyday Engineering invites anyone in creative fields, business, and design to see the world through IDEO's eyes.
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Flying Furniture
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Alison Smithson (Author)
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El Lissitzky (Author)
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Peter Smithson (Author)
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Stefan Wewerka (Contributor)
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Axel Bruchauser (Contributor)
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Mies van der Rohe (Contributor)
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Walther Konig (Editor)
"The artist and architect Peter Smithson is one of the best-informed and insightful critics of modernist and postmodernist architecture. In Flying Furniture he sheds light on the construction of furniture*particularly mobile furniture, which has rendered obsolete the old binary distinction between 'movables' and 'immovables.' The works featured here extend from Bauhaus up to the present day, representing such essential designers as Alison and Peter Smithson, Stefan Wewerka, El Lissitzky, Jean Prouva, Marcel Breuer, Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, and Gerrit Rietveld. The book itself testifies to the possibilities and dynamism of the field of design with its unique shape, its playful layout, and the witty remarks and quotations throughout."
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Functionalist Design: An Ongoing History (Architecture & Design)
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George H. Marcus (Author)
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Prestel Publishing (Editor)
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Humble Masterpieces: Everyday Marvels of Design
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Paola Antonelli (Author)
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Collins Design (Editor)
DesignAddict review:
From M & Ms to Post?It Notes, a charming and insightful collection of design marvels from everyday life, celebrated by the curator of the MoMA's department of architecture and design. Every day we use dozens of tiny objects, from Post?It notes to Band?Aids. If they work well, chances are we do not pay them much attention. But although modest in size and price, some of these objects are true masterpieces of the art of design. Paola Antonelli, curator of the Museum of Modern Art's Department of Design and Architecture, is a highly celebrated figure in the world of design (she was just ranked among the top 100 most powerful people in the world of art). Paola has long been passionate about the subject of everyday objects that are marvels of design. The response to her recent MoMA show, also called Humble Masterpieces, was electric. In addition to lively coverage in dozens of publications, the museum goers spread the word about the fun of learning about and nominating their own picks for humble masterpieces. Now, in this colorful visual feast, Antonelli chooses 100 fabulous objects, from Chupa Chup lollipops to Legos to Chopsticks and Scotch tape. Each object will be portrayed with a gorgeous close?up detail, a brisk and informative text on its origin and special design features, as well as a silhouette image of the object as we see it each day. Certain to appeal to a broad audience, and to lend itself to fun, creative promotional opportunities, Humble Masterpieces will celebrate the possibility of looking at our everyday lives in an all?new way.
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I'm No Lady: When Objects Have Women's Names
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Augusto Morello (Author)
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Ugo Volli (Author)
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Silvana Annicchiarico (Editor)
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Charta (Editor)
Meet Donna, Miss Sissi, Mami, Genni, Luisa, Fiorenza, Auretta, Mirella, Graziella, Charlotta, Celestina, Lucretia, and Anna G. They are a lamp, pots and pans, a chaise longue, a hair dryer, a sewing machine, a bicycle, a corkscrew, and many, many chairs. I'm No Lady looks at the many Italian design objects that carry a woman's name, that are given identity and character by nomenclature borrowed from common, mythological, and iconic female figures. Names are not simply random labels: they are a part of the design, they foreshadow the object, they interfere with the nature of the object itself. And often, hidden behind the choice of a name, are stories and theories worthy of exploration, investigation, and verification.
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Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing
by
Jim Lesko (Author)
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Wiley (Editor)
A design-oriented approach to the technical aspects of product design
Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing Guide provides the detailed coverage of materials and manufacturing processes that industrial designers need without the in-depth and overly technical discussions commonly directed toward engineers. Author Jim Lesko gives you the practical knowledge you need to develop a real-world understanding of materials and processes and make informed choices for industrial design projects. He saves you valuable time that can be better spent in the successful design of products.
In this book, you'll find everything from basic terminology to valuable insights on why certain shapes work best for particular applications. You'll learn how to extract the best performance from all of the most commonly used methods and materials. The ideal companion for both students and professional industrial designers, Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing Guide provides easy access to the information you need with:
* An easy-to-use chart format that lists advantages and disadvantages for each material and method
* Broad coverage of the most-used manufacturing methods and materials
* More than 130 photographs and 340 drawings
* The latest information on concurrent design and engineering
Whether you're a professional industrial designer in need of a ready reference or a student looking to solidify your understanding of basic technical issues, Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing Guide offers the perspective, coverage, and convenience you need.
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