The Chinese typewriter
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Chinese writing is character based, the one major world script that is neither alphabetic nor syllabic. Through the years, the Chinese written language encountered presumed alphabetic universalism in the form of Morse Code, Braille, stenography, Linotype, punch cards, word processing, and other systems developed with the Latin alphabet in mind. This book is about those(...)
July 2017
The Chinese typewriter
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Chinese writing is character based, the one major world script that is neither alphabetic nor syllabic. Through the years, the Chinese written language encountered presumed alphabetic universalism in the form of Morse Code, Braille, stenography, Linotype, punch cards, word processing, and other systems developed with the Latin alphabet in mind. This book is about those encounters—in particular thousands of Chinese characters versus the typewriter and its QWERTY keyboard. Thomas Mullaney describes a fascinating series of experiments, prototypes, failures, and successes in the century-long quest for a workable Chinese typewriter.
My Dutch design 0809 set
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This 10th anniversary edition is designed by Holland’s most famous designer, now in its eighties and a real icon for young Dutch graphic designers, Dick Bruna. The book contains a cross-section of the current state of design in the Netherlands, in all its diversity - from functional minimalism to experimental indulgence - and covering all disciplines from graphics and(...)
September 2008, Amsterdam
My Dutch design 0809 set
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This 10th anniversary edition is designed by Holland’s most famous designer, now in its eighties and a real icon for young Dutch graphic designers, Dick Bruna. The book contains a cross-section of the current state of design in the Netherlands, in all its diversity - from functional minimalism to experimental indulgence - and covering all disciplines from graphics and product design to interactive media.
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Fashion consciousness interpreted as modern, ethical living - "ecodesign" considers every project a life-cycle that has to be well thought out, from production to disposal. This new "green" approach reflects a dynamic lifestyle that imaginatively brings together design, innovation, and the responsible use of resources. The objects and products featured in this book(...)
November 2009
Ecodesign
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Fashion consciousness interpreted as modern, ethical living - "ecodesign" considers every project a life-cycle that has to be well thought out, from production to disposal. This new "green" approach reflects a dynamic lifestyle that imaginatively brings together design, innovation, and the responsible use of resources. The objects and products featured in this book provide attractive solutions for the demands of contemporary life.
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The two World Wars had a tremendous impact in transforming Canada into a confident and robust industrial nation. With that came a building boom and an artistic explosion that gave young entrepreneurs, designers, artists and architects opportunities to dream big, bold and modern. MEAN CITY celebrates this great boom in architecture and industrial design (1945-1975),(...)
Architecture in Canada
March 2005, Toronto
Mean city : from architecture to design : how Toronto went boom !
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The two World Wars had a tremendous impact in transforming Canada into a confident and robust industrial nation. With that came a building boom and an artistic explosion that gave young entrepreneurs, designers, artists and architects opportunities to dream big, bold and modern. MEAN CITY celebrates this great boom in architecture and industrial design (1945-1975), with emphasis on the work of John B. Parkin Associates: works that include the Sun Life Building, Yonge Subway and Terminal One at the Toronto International Airport. Also, MEAN CITY takes a closer look at the CNE's distinctive cluster of modern buildings. Beginning in 1947 with the new Grandstand Stadium and culminating in the Better Living Centre in 1962, young architects like Richard Fisher, George Robb and Peter Dickinson were given the opportunity to execute '50s fantastic and futuristic buildings.
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March 2005, Toronto
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Drawing for Designers
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The only comprehensive guide to 2-D and 3-D drawing for product and industrial designers, this practical, step-by-step text covers: Basic drawing skills, tools and materials, computer systems, concept design, presentation drawings and visuals, from general arrangement drawing to production, exploded/assembly diagrams, technical illustration, the future of drawing design.
Drawing for Designers
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The only comprehensive guide to 2-D and 3-D drawing for product and industrial designers, this practical, step-by-step text covers: Basic drawing skills, tools and materials, computer systems, concept design, presentation drawings and visuals, from general arrangement drawing to production, exploded/assembly diagrams, technical illustration, the future of drawing design.
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This book is the first comprehensive coverage of the work of an important Viennese architects of the younger generation. Underlying the wide diversity of his work to date - his residential, school, administrative, cultural, leisure, and industrial buildings as well as his memorials, exhibition, and town planning projects - has been his sheer creative potential.
Martin Kohlbauer : buildings and projects, 1992-2005
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This book is the first comprehensive coverage of the work of an important Viennese architects of the younger generation. Underlying the wide diversity of his work to date - his residential, school, administrative, cultural, leisure, and industrial buildings as well as his memorials, exhibition, and town planning projects - has been his sheer creative potential.
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September 2004, Vienna
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This present volume discusses conservation philosophy and the importance of understanding the history of a building before making strategic decisions" It details the role of each conservation team member and sets out the challenges of conservation at planning level in urban, industrial and rural contexts and in the conservation of designed landscapes.
August 2007, Oxford
Understanding historic building conservation
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This present volume discusses conservation philosophy and the importance of understanding the history of a building before making strategic decisions" It details the role of each conservation team member and sets out the challenges of conservation at planning level in urban, industrial and rural contexts and in the conservation of designed landscapes.
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Featuring more than 90 pieces by over 60 designers and design duos, ''Mid-Century Modern: Icons of Design'' is arranged chronologically, and includes chairs, tables, storage, lighting, and product and industrial designs. On each spread, an illustration of the piece is accompanied by a concise overview: an index of models, designers and manufacturers.
Mid-century modern: icons of design
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Featuring more than 90 pieces by over 60 designers and design duos, ''Mid-Century Modern: Icons of Design'' is arranged chronologically, and includes chairs, tables, storage, lighting, and product and industrial designs. On each spread, an illustration of the piece is accompanied by a concise overview: an index of models, designers and manufacturers.
Design, Periods and Styles
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This encyclopedic resource, divided into chapters by type (such as cosmetics, household products, food, beverage, electronics, industrial, and clothing) explores the work of top design and branding offices from all around the world. Also included are chapters on material and processes, giving readers a peek at the way packaging is made and designed.
Paper and packaging design
December 2008, Köln, New York, Tokyo
Package design now!
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This encyclopedic resource, divided into chapters by type (such as cosmetics, household products, food, beverage, electronics, industrial, and clothing) explores the work of top design and branding offices from all around the world. Also included are chapters on material and processes, giving readers a peek at the way packaging is made and designed.
Paper and packaging design
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The Not A Cornfield project is a transformation of a 32 acre industrial brownfield in the historic center of Los Angeles into a cornfield for one agricultural cycle. This temporary project is located just North of Chinatown and South of Lincoln Heights on a large stretch of land well known as "The Cornfield."
Not a cornfield: history / site / document
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The Not A Cornfield project is a transformation of a 32 acre industrial brownfield in the historic center of Los Angeles into a cornfield for one agricultural cycle. This temporary project is located just North of Chinatown and South of Lincoln Heights on a large stretch of land well known as "The Cornfield."