A must have for product design students!Are designers still making drawings by hand? Isn’t it more advanced to use a computer in this computer era? Some may think sketching is a disappearing skill, bu
This book examines the possibilities emerging for design and architecture by the introduction of novel computer-aided design (CAD) and digital manufacturing techniques. The form studies show the trans
Everyone is a typographer. This is the inevitable conclusion when looking at the way in which today’s computer users are forced to make decisions about fonts and layout for their day-to-day communicat
How can we protect our privacy in this digital era? Because of the emerging of ‘The internet of things’ this question becomes more and more relevant to designers. Technology becomes part of our daily
The fundamental question that the book addresses is: Are our innovation efforts aligned to the challenges of our times? We face high costs, global competition, low productivity, and technology disrupt
Enlisting the help of luminaries from the world of science, technology, and design showcases new responses to material innovation and provides key insights into how material will be utilised to shape
People face a bewildering choice of new organizational design options. New organizational forms are sweeping across business, now that information technology enables better communication, both interna
Presents 75 ways to look at art and 75 life lessons you can learn from it. From the works of ancient Egypt and Greece to today’s abstract and conceptual pieces, by Picasso, Warhol and Ai Weiwei, art i
This book and full-length DVD show the unparalleled and offbeat work of one of the most original and popular artists and animators currently active on the Web and beyond: Han Hoogerbrugge. Topics incl
This anthology of design concepts reveals what you can learn from Mad Men’s Don Draper, why the Beatles were not just brilliant as musicians, how a lemon tart can make you world famous and why purple
Through curious mindsets and surprising features players, designer, learners, and innovators are moved to new types of perspectives, approaches, beliefs, and routines. This is considered to be a vital
Creative Content Kit presents a four-step process (model > filter > frame > amplify) to create consistent content strategy through ideation, planning and prototyping. The kit exists of 56 cards that f
Service design is a rapidly growing area of interest in design and business management. There are a lot of books on how to get started, but this is the first book that describes what a ‘good’ service
Besides the overwhelming amount of visual information that can stand in the way of a pleasant museum visit, there's another trivial matter: meaning. Many of us aim to understand and categorise everyth
Learn the basics of photography while playing one of three game options and get inspired to take your own photograph. Lay out all images face up, pick a subject card from the pink deck and collect fou
Managers, we all know them. They make sure that things get done, that agreements are observed and that results are achieved. Ten years ago they were seen as the ideal solution for many companies. Thes
The Delft Design Guide presents an overview of product design approaches and methods used in the Bachelor and Master curriculum at the faculty of Industrial Design Engineering in Delft. Product design
This internationally well-known and prize-winning design studio never ceases to amaze with their magical and attractive designs. Ranging from graphic design, illustration, packaging and design for fas
Fermentation produces fantastic non-alcoholic drinks. Think of a fresh and tart kombucha, a thirst quenching water kefir, or an earthy beet kvass.. They all fizz with healthy bacteria and they all sur
Not all of us get to work on multimillion corporate identity projects for airlines and huge conglomerates. If you are new to the sector or honing their skills, this book if for people who have tackled
Branded Protest is taking a closer look at the arbitrary - odd - relationship between ""branding"" and ""protest"". It researches the power of branding and its influence on current protest movements,
Some may think sketching is a disappearing skill, but if you ever enter a design studio, you will find out differently. Studios still make sketches and drawings by hand and in most cases, quite a lot
This book explains the basic sketching techniques and decisions more in depth and provides much more step-by-step example drawings, which makes it even more suitable for students and professionals who
We are good at designing beautiful products and we offer good services. We always know exactly what the user wants and we know dozens of methodologies. However, if we have to convince our customers an
23 Innovations in Digital Communication describes, criticizes and evaluates 23 digital innovations that are used in media and communication. Innovations that are not hypes, but that were implemented t
Products that Last starts where most books on product development end. This new edition contains new examples and insights from recent publications. From the perspective of designers and entrepreneurs
Future parents have many choices to make. Which colour should we paint the room? Do we give birth at home or in the hospital? And, most importantly: what will be the name of the baby? Evidently, you w
Connecting is an homage to our creative forces. Each page is an illustrative example designed to enlighten, illuminate, challenge and provoke. You can start anywhere, dip in and out or read it end to
CAPITALIZE ON YOUR BRIGHT IDEAS WITH LEGAL DESIGN THINKINGOrganizations today innovate to survive in a competitive, complex, and interconnected business world. They co-create with others outside their
Have you ever wondered how you can research the future? Trend research is a powerful method to detect and recognise change at an early stage. This DIY guide has been developed to show you the way in t
Food Futures will radically alter your ideas about consuming and producing food. Food designer Chloé Rutzerveld questions and explores new food production technologies and translates multidisciplinary
Visual messages are omnipresent in our daily life. They are constantly attempting to persuade us to buy, learn and act. Some are more successful than others in influencing our behavior and choices. Wh
Empathy fuels connections between people.But, what’s a real connection in the digital age? When do we still sit down, actively listen and engage with each other’s stories? The Empathy Game is a playfu
Robot Memory Game gives an overview of the many areas robots appear in our society. All robot domains will get a description to explain the robot on the latest developments and reason they exist. The
As a follow-up to the bestseller Visual Thinking and the second book Visual Doing, the author is releasing the two workbooks. These books are great tools to help you kick start your visual journey and
As a follow-up to the bestseller Visual Thinking and the second book Visual Doing, the author is releasing the two workbooks. These books are great tools to help you kick start your visual journey and
When times are particularly difficult, and you are likely to slip into despair, some of the greatest pop songs can provide true comfort to make it through the pain. The problem with advice in general
When times are particularly difficult, and you are likely to slip into despair, some of the greatest pop songs can provide true comfort to make it through the pain. The problem with advice in general
How do you decide what you will do today – and what you won’t do? There simply isn’t time to realise every brilliant idea and to execute every little task. And as we cannot create extra time, we need
As with Little Creative Thinker’s Exercise Book, this wonderfully simple children’s game is built on the tried and tested theory that by enhancing your ability to see connections, you can enhance your
