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Our phones, computers, and appliances are made of hundreds of internal components, each precisely engineered, but none intended to be seen. Through painstakingly executed, vividly detailed cross-section photography, Open Circuits reveals the surprising...

A TIMES BEST BUSINESS BOOK OF 2022 SHORTLISTED FOR A BUSINESS BOOK AWARD 'A gripping story about a great British brand' Jeremy Vine Lightweight, compact, and now, electric: the cityscape has been forever changed by the addition of the Brompton...

'Kocienda reveals the real secret of Steve Jobs's leadership and Apple's magic' - Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical CandorA Wall Street Journal bestseller.An inside account of Apple's creative process during the golden years of Steve Jobs.'If...

The definitive history of Braun - the pioneering German electronics brand that changed the face of modern designSince 1921, Braun has been shaping the way we live through timeless designs that are simple, useful, beautiful, and designed to keep. Unlike...

Following The Little Book of Hygge, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning and other bestsellers, Shikake introduces the latest example of practical wisdom from abroad: shikakeology, a phenomenon sweeping Japan. Naohiro Matsumura-renowned as the...

Building prototypes and models is an essential component of any design activity. Prototyping and Modelmaking for Product Design illustrates how prototypes are used to help designers understand problems better, explore more imaginative solutions,...

One of the last surviving members of the futurist generation, Bruno Munari's Design as Art is an illustrated journey into the artistic possibilities of modern design translated by Patrick Creagh published as part of the 'Penguin on Design' series in...

France's Le FabShop has extensive experience testing 3D printers and creating digital models for them. From an articulated Makey Robot to a posable elephant model, Samuel N. Bernier and the rest of Le FabShop's team have created some of the most-printed...

Universal Principles of Design, Updated and Expanded Third Edition is a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary encyclopedia, now with fully updated existing entries and expanded with 75 new entries to present a total of 200 laws, guidelines, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262542999Author Ron WakkaryFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933492759Author Scott RobertsonFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Design Studio PressPublisher Design Studio PressWeight(grams) 1361gDimensions(mm)...

This accessible and comprehensive book shines a light on the design history of the famous Anglepoise lamp. Starting with the beginnings of the company with George Carwardine, the designer behind the lamp, the book takes you through an...

A splendid (and giftable) visual guide to the beautifully convoluted world of corkscrews. Ever since the standardised wine bottle came into use in the 18th century, thirsty people have sought a convenient means of removing its cork stopper. At...

The most iconic planes of WWII, the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, DeHavilland Mosquito and the Avro Lancaster, were all powered by one engine, the Rolls-Royce Merlin. The story of the Merlin is one of British ingenuity at its height, of...

Walking through London's busy streets, you would not imagine that the city boasts one of the world's most diverse manufacturing scenes. But throughout its 32 boroughs, people are making propellers, bicycles, ballet shoes, military uniforms, cardboard...

Reintroducing Materials for Sustainable Design provides instrumental theory and practical guidance to bring materials back into a central role in the design process and education.To create designs that are sustainable and respond to current...

From a huge former cold storage plant located in a remote corner of Chile and a sugar refinery in rural China to a hundred-year-old belt factory in Chicago, the book profiles over 25 truly exceptional hotels and boutique boltholes around the world, all...

The art of its architectural details. With the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Moderne, the city of Paris heralded in the New Era. Paris was the cradle of Art Deco, a style that emerged in the 1920s as a reaction to...

Feeling uninspired? If you're a creative professional or just someone who'd like to be more creative in your work and daily life look no further than Designers Don't Have Influences. Creative director, writer, advocate, and design cheerleader Austin...

Pockets, matches, spectacles, postage stamps. Whether it's the stitches that hold our clothes together or the syringes that deliver life-saving vaccines, small things really do make a big difference. Yet these modest but essential components of everyday...

Dror Benshetrit's massively successful design for brands like Tumi, Rosenthal, and Cappellini and his next phase of visionary large-scale projects are now assembled in this debut monograph. Since 2002, Dror Benshetrit has developed an interdisciplinary...

The Basics Interior Design series comprises a collection of titles examining the application of interior design principles to different types of space. Packed with cutting-edge examples and fully illustrated with clear diagrams and inspiring imagery,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262014854Author Bill MoggridgeFormat HardbackPage Count 592Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 1474gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 203mm * 27mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933492964Author Scott RobertsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 292Imprint Design Studio PressPublisher Design Studio Press

An unprecedented, essential field guide to more than a century of fascinating product and industrial design From legendary classics to anonymous objects that are indispensable in homes and offices, this one-of-a-kind collection of original patent...

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...

An unprecedented survey of modern lighting design foregrounding its materials, innovators, and far-reaching influence Offering the first comprehensive history of lighting design from the 20th and 21st centuries, Electrifying Design: A Century of Lighting...

Conditional design is the sequel to Operative Design. This book will further explore the operative in a more detailed, intentional, and perhaps functional manner. Spatially, the conditional is the result of the operative. It is not a blind result however...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933492834Author Scott RobertsonFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Design Studio PressPublisher Design Studio Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967040401Author gestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

Nancy Astor and her niece Nancy Lancaster were two of the great hostesses of the twentieth century, entertaining at a pitch perfect level of luxury, comfort and elegance. The food they served was always delicious, and the discovery of Nancy Astor's...

This book presents creative and innovative packaging design examples, explaining the basic principles of packaging from different perspectives such as structure, materials, and visual design. It features a variety of classic and new packaging materials,...

Make: The Complete Guide to Tinkercad embraces the concept of "learn by doing," using 17 fun projects to transform the reader from a novice into a creator of video assets and objects ready for 3D printing. This comprehensive manual teaches the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913947323Author Tony MorganFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams)...

Revised edition: 20 additional methods, three new case studies and a new chapter to introduce life-centred design. This book introduces the reader to the changing role of design as a way of thinking and a framework for solving complex problems and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Massachusetts Book Award 2020.Book InformationISBN 9780735220003Author Sara HendrenFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Prentice Hall PressPublisher...

Ultimate Toys for Men New Edition is the definitive catalogue for any discerning gentleman. Richly illustrated and meticulously curated, it gathers the best bespoke and luxury products and premium experiences around the globe, anchored in the belief that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262548687Author Anthony DunneFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781581156652Author Austin HoweFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Allworth Press,U.S.Publisher Allworth Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 333gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786273437Author Peter FiellFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King Publishing