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41) Practical gardening: techniques-plants-planning-design : an illustrated book with 1200 photographs
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Publisher
Lorenz Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Every garden has the potential to be attractive, no matter what its aspect, gradient, size and shape. Planning and maintaining a successful garden is an enjoyable and creative process. The skills required can be mastered by everyone, and are clearly explained in this practical book.
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Fully revised and updated, this new second edition of Knitwear provides an invaluable introduction to the use of knitwear in fashion design. The book delves into the characteristics and behavior of many varieties of yarn and fiber, from traditional to contemporary, providing easy-to-follow diagrams, practical examples, and rich illustrations throughout. Knitwear provides an insider's perspective into the knitwear industry and offers vital need-to-know...
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Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This Is What Democracy Looked Like, the first illustrated history of printed ballot design, illuminates the noble but often flawed process at the heart of our democracy. An exploration and celebration of US ballots from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this visual history reveals unregulated, outlandish, and, at times, absurd designs that reflect the explosive growth and changing face of the voting public. The ballots offer insight into...
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Publisher
The MIT Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"How human behavior brought our world to the brink, and how human behavior can save us. The world is a mess. Our dire predicament, from collapsing social structures to the climate crisis, has been millennia in the making and can be traced back to the erroneous belief that the earth's resources are infinite. The key to change, says Don Norman, is human behavior, covered in the book's three major themes: meaning, sustainability, and humanity-centeredness....
47) FROM CHAOS TO CONCEPT: a team oriented approach to designing world class products and experiences
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Publisher
JOHN WILEY & SONS
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"If you want to design solutions to meet business goals and delight your users, you can look to this resource which covers the following areas: Creating and documenting goals, strategies, objectives, and tactics Defining or refining personas based on your measurable objectives (OKRs) Creating and iterating on scenarios based your prioritized personas A team approach to defining the product and roadmap to address critical use cases Team based divergent...
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Publisher
A Book Apart
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
For the first time in hundreds of years, because of the web, the role of the typographer has changed. We no longer decide; we suggest. We no longer simply choose typefaces, font sizes, line spacing, and margins; we prepare and instruct text to make those choices for itself. In this book, Tim Brown illuminates the complex, beautiful world of typesetting--arguably the most important part of typography because it forms the backbone of the reading experience--and...
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Publisher
Packt Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Explains gamification, especially the Octalysis framework, as taking the elements of games that make people want to return and continue playing those games, and applying those elements to other activities, thus increasing productivity and quality in the workplace while improving the workers' experience and increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
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English
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"Do you have what it takes to live tiny? Take the first step to achieving the dream of designing, building, and living in a tiny house (typically between 100--400 square feet). Idiot's Guides: Tiny House Designing, Building, and Living is the one-stop guide into this innovative concept of minimalist living. Dozens of helpful images and a full-color insert displaying different types of tiny houses help you visualize your dream. The book explores what...
Author
Publisher
Kyle Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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A stunning guide for gardeners keen to transform small and awkward outdoor spaces into beautiful and practical escapes. From courtyards to rooftops, Kate Gould draws on her experience as an award-winning garden designer to provide tailored solutions and inspirational ideas.Covering topics such as how to design and measure the perfect garden, choose and use the best materials and maintain a lush garden all year round, Small Garden Design includes detailed...
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English
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A masterclass and look book in one, The Home Edit is filled with bright photographs and detailed tips, from placing plastic dishware in a drawer where little hands can reach to categorizing pantry items by color (there's nothing like a little ROYGBIV to soothe the soul). Above all, it's like having your best friends at your side to help you turn the chaos into calm.
Shearer and Tiplin shares trade secrets for organizing any kind of space, small or...
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Publisher
Artisan
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Buy fewer (and better) things. Store like with like. Get rid of the plastic. Display-don't stash-your belongings. Let go of your inner perfectionist and remember that rooms are for living. These are a few of the central principles behind Remodelista: The Organized Home, the new book from the team behind the inspirational design site Remodelista.com. Whether you're a minimalist or someone who takes pleasure in her collections, we all yearn for an...
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Originating from the highly acclaimed and groundbreaking three-volume Phaidon Design Classics, this book presents 1,000 of the world's greatest objects in one large-format volume - from everyday items by anonymous creators to lauded pieces by the likes of Charles and Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Dieter Rams, Richard Sapper, Hans J. Wegner, and Florence Knoll.
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John Wiley & Sons Singapore Pte. Ltd
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Incorporating Chinese, European, and International standards and units of measurement, this book presents a classic subject in an up-to-date manner with a strong emphasis on failure analysis and prevention-based machine element design. It presents concepts, principles, data, analyses, procedures, and decision-making techniques necessary to design safe, efficient, and workable machine elements. Design-centric and focused, the book will help students...
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