Performance Design

These theoretical essays and realized projects, with text edited by Hannah (design, Massey U., New Zealand) and Harslof (performance design, Roskilde U., Denmark), explore performance art across disci

Theatre and Performance Design: A Reader in Scenography is an essential resource for those interested in the visual composition of performance and related scenographic practices. Theatre and performan

Theatre and Performance Design: A Reader in Scenography is an essential resource for those interested in the visual composition of performance and related scenographic practices.Theatre and performan

This book charts the path toward high performance sustainable buildings and the smart dwellings of the future. The volume clearly explains the principles and practices of high performance design, the

Through conversations with Learning & Development professionals about the need for better data, it’s become clear that good design is not only about designing for data, but also designing from d

We do not see empty figures and outlines; we do not move in straight lines. Everywhere we are surrounded by dapple; the geometry of our embodied lives is curviform, meandering, bi-pedal. Our personal

Carter (architecture, building, and planning, U. of Melbourne Australia) presents a treatise on cartography and architecture, arguing that the straight lines they comprise and the philosophies behind

Scenography Expanded is a foundational text offering readers a thorough introduction to contemporary performance design, both in and beyond the theatre. It examines the potential of the visual, spatia

Scenography Expanded is a foundational text offering readers a thorough introduction to contemporary performance design, both in and beyond the theatre. It examines the potential of the visual, spatia

Passive House Details introduces the concepts, principles, and design processes of building ultralow-energy buildings. The objective of this book is to provide design goals, research, analysis, system

Passive House Details introduces the concepts, principles, and design processes of building ultralow-energy buildings. The objective of this book is to provide design goals, research, analysis, system

Embedded Computing for High Performance: Design Exploration and Customization using High-level Compilation and Synthesis Tools provides a set of real-life example implementations that migrate traditio

Did you know that everything you touch has been designed? Your toys, your clothes, your scooter . . . and this book! A design can be as small as a toothbrush . . . or as BIG as a skyscraper.Every design starts in someone's imagination - an imagination just like yours. Travel through one day and discover how the world around you has been designed - even though we don't always realise it!Question HOW everyday items have been designed, and WHY they look the way they do.Guaranteed to make you see the world a little differently, pick up your pens and imagine your own designs.What will you design? With facts and questions to inspire all budding designers and get creative minds whirring - and featuring iconic designs from the experts at the V&A Museum.

DescriptionThe sixth edition of Design of Machinery is an evolutionary improvement over the fifth and earlier editions. The balanced coverage of analysis and design and outstanding use of realistic engineering examples makes this the most comprehensive, yet practical , instruction in the design of machinery.NEW TO THE SIXTH EDITION188 videos are referenced throughout the text to aid in student comprehension.Over 50 new problem assignments have been added.The author-written programs have been updated to improve their interface and usability.Working Model files, MATLAB models, two virtual laboratories, lecture videos, and demonstration videos are now available online!

How to use the Design Thinking Tools A practical guide to make innovation happen The Design Thinking Toolbox explains the most important tools and methods to put Design Thinking into action. Based on the largest international survey on the use of design thinking, the most popular methods are described in four pages each by an expert from the global Design Thinking community. If you are involved in innovation, leadership, or design, these are tools you need.Simple instructions, expert tips, templates, and images help you implement each tool or method. Quickly and comprehensively familiarize yourself with the best design thinking toolsSelect the appropriate warm-ups, tools, and methodsExplore new avenues of thinkingPlan the agenda for different design thinking workshopsGet practical application tips The Design Thinking Toolbox help innovators master the early stages of the innovation process. Its the perfect complement to the international bestseller The Design Thinking Playbook.?

If your goal is not just to sell digital products, but to become a world-changing global teacher, the Course Design Formula will help you get there. You will build your course better, faster, and more effectively than others who are not using a research-based instructional design process.The guidance you'll receive in this book will make your online course creation process fast, fun, effective, and simple to apply to your specific content and target audience.2020 INDIE BOOK AWARD FINALIST (EDUCATION)14th ANNUAL NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST (EDUCATION)2020 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FINALIST (EDUCATIOCADEMIC)This book introduces and explains the Course Design Formula, a research-based instructional design process that promotes excellence in online course development. Integrating best practices from cognitive psychology, instructional design, learning theory, information processing theory, and more, the formula helps you create high-quality learning journeys for your onlin

Where do design principles come from? Are they abstract “rules" established by professionals or do they have roots in human experience? And if we encounter these visual phenomena in our everyday lives

Don't engineer by coincidence-design it like you mean it! Filled with practical techniques, Design It! is the perfect introduction to software architecture for programmers who are ready to grow their

In 2016, the Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA) enters its 45th year. Coincidentally, this will also be the 40th anniversary of the Global Design Awards (GDA). In celebration of these prestigious institutions, the 'Design NextGen Awards' and 'Best Design Teacher' awards have been established to acknowledge the importance of design education in the academic world. In addition to this 2016 will be the year that HKDA launches the 'Lifetime Honorary Award': an accolade dedicated to Dr Kan Tai Keung, who has contributed to the design industry for almost 50 years. With these awards, HKDA not only aims to further promote the field of design but to provide fertile soil for networking, allowing like-minded designers to connect and compete.HKDA Global Design Awards 2016 Annual Book 6500°K covers over 200 awarded works in 4 main categories - Digital, Graphics, Products (incl. Fashion), and Spatial & Environmental - with a further total of 41 related sub-categories. The book presents each

Based on the author's extensive expertise and experience as an engineer of hydromechanical projects, this book describes the principal aspects of the design, manufacture, installation and operation of

Forget paper airplanes that crash and burn seconds after you throw them! Andrew Dewar's tried and true High-Performance Paper Airplanes will surpass those flimsy classroom creations, sending your plan

Design processes wisely.Grow your business endlessly.“Design for Operational Excellence is a blueprint for a joined up, end-to-end designed operation that makes Operational Excellence a reality. The b

Real Learning Happens as You Work!Implement performance support to increase and accelerate employee performance.Research shows that 80 percent of learning in the workplace occurs on the job, rather th

The complete guide to analyzing and maximizing a company's balanced scorecardPresenting the next step for balanced scorecard implementation, Balanced Scorecard Diagnostics provides a step-by-step methodology for analyzing the effectiveness of a company's balanced scorecard and the tools to reevaluate balanced scorecard measures to drive maximum performance. CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, vice presidents, department managers, and business consultants will find all the essential tools for analyzing a balanced scorecard methodology to determine if it's running at maximum performance and for seamlessly implementing changes into the scorecard.Paul R. Niven (San Marcos, CA) is President of the Senalosa Group, a consulting firm exclusively dedicated to helping businesses get best-in-class performance. He is the author of two successful books, Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step (0-471-07872-7) and Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step for Government and Nonprofit Agencies (0-471-42328-9), both from Wiley.

An indispensable guide for the study of performance, by France's leading theater critic, now available in English

Friday 18th FebruaryBinky has just reminded us that we have to put on this play in front of the WHOLE SCHOOL and now we’re a mixture of excited and SCARED!When Bea’s class is tasked with putting on the school play, she can’t wait to get started. Her friends are nothing if not dramatic, and now her magic is getting stronger, perhaps she can use that to create some special effects!But before long the drama takes over the school – with overenthusiastic set design, nervous performers and transformation mishaps. It’s time for Bea and her friends to put their teamwork to the test and put on an unFROGettable performance…A perfect potion of magic and mischief, DIARY OF AN ACCIDENTAL WITCH is THE WORST WITCH meets TOM GATES.PRAISE FOR DIARY OF AN ACCIDENTAL WITCH:“Great fun!” – iPaper“Full of magical mayhem!” – BookTrust“A magical adventure that will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone.” – Maz Evans, author of WHO LET THE GODS OUT“A brilliant, hilarious story!” – Emma Carroll, author of

★ 看懂設計史，從工藝美術到數位時代全收錄★ 經典設計×大師×風格，一次完整掌握150年演變★ 大量精美圖像，從家具到建築全面呈現★ 設計迷必收的視覺百科與靈感寶庫我們每天都生活在設計之中——椅子的曲線、餐具的形狀、城市的建築輪廓，背後都藏著一段段關於美學與時代的故事。《Design》帶領讀者穿越設計發展的長河，從工藝美術運動、包浩斯到當代數位設計，探索不同時代如何以設計回應生活與技術的變化。本書以豐富圖像為核心，呈現家具、海報、字體、建築與產品設計的經典之作，並透過時間軸與設計師介紹，串聯出清晰脈絡。從威廉．莫里斯到法蘭克．洛伊．萊特，每一位設計師都在重新定義「美」與「功能」。這不只是一本設計史，更是一場關於創意如何改變世界的視覺旅程。Celebrate the history of design with this stunning visual guide What makes a truly good design? This comprehensive reference guide explores the evolution of design through the key designers, manufacturers, objects, and the movements they inspired - from the Arts and Craft movement to the digital age.Design is all around us, from the chairs we use at work, to the crockery we eat on and the cars we drive. The pages of this book are packed with fabulous images of objects, technology, prints, buildings, and interiors that will help you explore the fascinating history of design movements, illustrating how and why different styles emerged and became popular. This glorious an

Bill Nye the Science Guy meets the Magic School Bus in this new STEM-based picture book series from the Emmy Award-winning host of PBS’s Design Squad and Design Squad Nation, Nate

A single dramatic software failure can cost a company millions of dollars - but can be avoided with simple changes to design and architecture. This new edition of the best-selling industry standard s

In 16 chapters, computer science, learning, and other researchers from South America, the US, Australia, and Europe describe user-centered design strategies for massive open online courses (MOOCs), ba

Statistical Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials: Principles and Methods concentrates on the biostatistics component of clinical trials. Developed from the authors’ courses taught to public health a

Functional Clothing Design comprehensively explores how wearable products are designed and created for a specific purpose using the latest technological innovations. This cutting-edge text is ideal f