Design fundamentals an engineer can understand
938186
Been looking for an entry point to graphic design for a long time, but this book is the first time I've actually "got it". Very succinct, no hand-waving, with excellent explanations and examples. I was working on a document design while reading this book, and with each chapter I was able to further revise the design and see it evolve. I'm very indebted to the author for opening up a whole new part of my right-brain.
3750700
Although very basic, this book is great for getting the fundamentals of experience design.  Garret creates a model that describes the web design process through five distinct stages.  Then he breaks down each stage to identify the differences and overlapping areas between the web as a software interface and the web as a hypertext system.  The clarity of this model illuminates the subtle differences between various terms which often get used interchangeably in the field, like information design, interaction design and navigation.

It also serves as an excellent resource guide. This alone makes it worth the price of the book.
3517657
'Engineered!: Engineering Design at Work' by Shannon Hunt with illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock may be the best book I've read for young people interested in an engineering career.

In a couple introductory chapters, the reader learns about the minds of engineers, and seven basic steps of engineering design.  These steps are pointed out as the book visits 9 unique engineering challenges from different fields of engineering like aerospace, civil, geomatics and others.  The problems include landing a spacecraft safely on Mars, building a bridge that seems to float in the clouds, and repairing a sewer system.  The challenges are explained and the main person behind the solution is given a brief biography to show their background.

I've read a few S.T.E.M. books and they all seem to fail to provide what this book does, which is the curiosity, creativity and drive to solve unique problems.  Those innate abilities should be the spark of any young persons interest in these fields.  The illustrations and pictures help to keep the text lively.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Kids Can Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
3211911
I found this book to be very insightful, and intriguing, as it touches on a wide variety of design information. And I think there must have been quite a bit of editing done, because the sections are really an overview, not in-depth / step by step- with regards to technique, but more of a show case of design work to Illustrate the works from students, and professionals in the field. This book doesn't cover what they teach in the design schools, It's more of a guide, or glimpse into the design world. The book is broken into 4 sections:
1) What is Design?
2) How to do it.
3) History of Design.
4) reference.
Being a design student, I found this book to be a welcome addition to my design reference library, and I would recommend it to aspiring designers.
1258790
The book is used as the textbook for the class of composite materials that currently I am teaching at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.
The graphs presented has been useful to discuss with the students the design of composite materials structures, based on the agreement between the models and the experimental data.
The sequence of the topics and chapters help the students to assimilate the differences from the design of isotropic materials.
3594788
This book is written in a very readable style and yet covers vast ground in a concise way. Its organisation is excellent and the index finds references to the most useful sections quickly and accurately. The student will quickly gain insight into the protocols and operation at an advanced level, and the design engineer will gain the oversight to design excellent products. The references in each chapter provide good additional reading where extra depth is necessary, but are not required for most readers. It is a system designers book, not aimed at implementors of a TCP/IP stack, and this lack of reference to particular software constructs comes as a relief in todays publishing. The best book on this subject which I have read.
4835866
It is a great introduction for engineering students. These topics are often teached in a shortened form and they often unclear for many students. So I have to recommend ths book for everyone who waht really  understand the problem and who need something that is close to thinking of engineers.
3444009
This book has been written by one of the pioneers of organized and quantitative design processes for trickle and sprinkle irrigation systems.  Keller takes the reader through mainline and lateral layout, component  selection, and pipe and component sizing.  All procedures are integrated  and expressed both numerically for computer application and graphically for  hand calculations.
Keller does a very nice job of breaking down the  design process and performance evaluation into basic components that can  then be readily visualized and quantified by the designer.  In applying the  design procedures provided in the textbook, one creates a mental image of  all parts of a working sprinkle or trickle system, their ties and  interactions with one another, and their ties to the climatic demands and  soil constraints relevant to irrigation systems.
This design book covers  mainlines, manifolds, laterals, emitter and head selection, pump selection,  friction loss, chemical injection and management, solid set, moveable set,  center pivots, linear moves, and a wide assortment of drip systems.
The  approach and pace of the text and procedures requires that the reader have  a background (a college level course is recommended) in fluid mechanics or  hydraulics.  Knowlege of soils and cultural practices is helpful but not  required.  The design procedures have a strong mathematical basis so that  familarity with various trigonometric and logarithmic functions is  necessary.
The Keller - Bliesner text is the designer's first stop for  information on design procedures for sprinkle and trickle (drip or  microspray) irrigation systems.
2258443
I found the format of the book great for learning.  I am a mechanical engineer who wants to get a better grasp of electronics.  Admittedly, I'm only through chapter 16 at the time of this review, however, I've learned a lot already.  He presents the material in a very straight-forward way and doesn't attempt to cover too much material before he provides a quiz.  I'm looking forward to completing the book.  I may consider, after that, buying the book designed for experiments.  But if the rest of the book is as good as it has been so far, I will be very pleased.  Perhaps, I'm "dumber" than the last reviewer, but I found the presentation level to be perfect for me. I highly recommend the book!
2645473
This is THE introductory book to get for learning Design patterns. It leads you through the possible problems you could have and how standard ideas of inheritance won't solve it. Then it shows how a design pattern COULD solve it. This "thought process" and pitting the pros and the cons in design, is invaluable and required when you attempt to apply patterns in your own real world scenarios. After this you can check out Design Patterns by GoF for further reading.
4067023
This handbook is a good reference to have around.  It has quite a few sections and explains things that an engineer may have forgotten pretty well.
3422831
I'm a college student majoring in interactive media and I bought this book for independent study. My degree courses often deal with specific aspects or applications of design, but I wanted to gain a better understanding of general design principles. I am happy to report that this book is rich with design information that can be utilized by all species of designers!

Each topic is given two pages - one page is more text-heavy and the other has visuals that demonstrate or exemplify the design principle at hand. Despite the seemingly brief dedication to each principle, the book is dense, efficient, and favors minimalism so although you may be able to scan over a principle in seconds, you need to take the time and study the information being presented in order to soak all of it in. Lidwell does a fantastic job at providing a survey of some of the most pertinent design principles. I foresee referencing this book throughout the rest of university studies and beyond.
3007081
It presents the fundamentals on Structural Dynamics in time-domain
1080937
This book was recommended to me by a practicing architect when I had nearly finished my architecture degree.  I think all design students should read this first year. In the book, design is transformed from an arbitrary process into a calculated method of finding, then solving a problem.  It embodies the very essence of programming.
4888103
A great technical book.  Not for those looking for design stimulation.
2801605
This book is written in a clear, practical and readable language, that makes the learning experience a pleasant one. The book is intended to be used as a textbook for a first course in logic design, taken by computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering students, but everything is so clearly explained that it could be used as a self study guide.

The book is fully illustrated to make all the examples, solved problems, and exercises even more clear.

I absolutely recommend this book to anyone interested in an introduction to digital design.
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Bill Buxton asks the question, why can we spend so much time and money to develop products of questionable or bad quality, yet we cannot spend a far lesser sum to do the upfront work required to build the right product (getting the right design), then to do it well (getting the design right). He takes us through a process to address these issues. Anyone involved or interested in the practical application of design and the design process will find this book useful, and it's an enjoyable read.