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Author
Series
Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann
Pub. Date
1998
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xx, 196 pages)
Language
English
Description
New technology and organizational structures are transforming the workplace, but management skills have not yet caught up. Harnessing knowledge and using it as a competitive advantage is one of the key priorities of organizations today. Honing Your Knowledge Skills looks at how to define knowledge working and identifies the practical skills of knowledge management needed by line managers. This book shows you how to *handle information overload *become...
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Pub
Language
English
Description
From the Publisher: Textile designers are beginning to realize the creative potential of digital textile design and are fast catching up with graphic designers who have taken to working digitally. New digital textile-printing technology is enabling designers to work with an almost unlimited palette of colours to produce work of staggering detail in relatively short timescales. Written specifically for textile designers, Digital Textile Design provides...
Author
Language
English
Description
"This book focuses on the exciting possibilities for representing the built environment with techniques ranging from pencil sketching to computers. It teaches students the following skills: how to draw using a range of media, the basic rules of making effective spatial images, and how to express ideas through appropriate media and forms of communication. Following a revised and expanded introduction, the book is divided into three sections: Media,...
Author
Language
English
Description
This book shows those embarking on an illustration or graphic design career how best to put together an effective, professional portfolio. It discusses what to include and how to organize and display the work, and also advises on presentation techniques and self-promotion. Both print and digital portfolios are covered. Deciding who to approach for work is of key importance whether you are looking for a full-time position or freelance work, and the...
Author
Publisher
Laurence King
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Language
English
Description
'Drawing for urban design' explores a range of ways to represent the city, from freehand sketching to the sophisticated interactive computer model of the city of the future.
Author
Publisher
Laurence King
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (168 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
This text addresses the skillsets required to produce websites that are functional and elegant but from a graphic designer's perspective. It demonstrates that you can design a working website in minutes without the need for expensive programs.
10) Illustration
Author
Series
Publisher
Laurence King Pub
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (228 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
This broad introduction to illustration reveals the artistic, intellectual and organizational skills needed to practice as a freelance illustrator, and helps the reader navigate the specialist areas of its application.
11) Product design
Author
Series
Publisher
Laurence King
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Following through all the stages and activities involved in the creation of a new product from concept design to manufacture, prototyping to marketing this book also explores the diverse nature of product design, including new and emerging forms of practice.
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Color is a powerful selling tool. It is the first thing to catch the consumer's eye in the shop window. Get the color choice wrong and an entire range can stay on the racks. So, how do colors arrive on the runway or the sales floor and why do different companies all seem to choose similar colors each season? The answer lies in the work of the huge color forecasting industry. Color Forecasting for Fashion breaks down the forecasting process--from how...
Author
Publisher
Laurence King
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (208 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
With its tutorial-based approach, this is a practical guide to both hand-and computer-drawn design. Readers will learn to think three-dimensionally and build complex design ideas that are structurally sound and visually clear.
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Language
English
Description
Building prototypes and models is an essential component of any design activity. Modern product development is a multi-disciplinary effort that relies on prototyping in order to explore new ideas and test them sufficiently before they become actual products. Prototyping and Modelmaking for Product Designers illustrates how prototypes are used to help designers understand problems better, explore more imaginative solutions, investigate human interaction...
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
The environmental impact of interior architecture and design practice is immense, and this book highlights the need for designers to adapt the way they work and relearn the lessons lost in order to make their designs fully sustainable. Contrary to many preconceptions, sustainable design can be sophisticated and stylish. By its nature, a sustainable approach means considering the whole life cycle of a project, thereby improving the functionality, quality,...
17) Animation
Author
Series
Publisher
Laurence King Pub
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 online resource (216 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Language
English
Description
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Author
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (208 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language
English
Description
Computer-aided design (CAD) is the dominant design and drawing tool used in architecture, and all students need to acquire basic skills in using it. This book explains the key CAD skills required to create plans, 3D models and perspectives. Detailed text and hundreds of screengrabs and visuals are used to demonstrate the various techniques and processes. 2D skills are shown using AutoCAD, SketchUp and Vectorworks, while 3D modelling and presentation...
19) Photography
Author
Series
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (272 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language
English
Description
A complete introduction to photography, this book is an essential resource for students across the visual arts. This accessible, inspirational guide explores the subjects and themes that have always obsessed photographers and explains technique in a clear and simple way. It introduces the work of the masters of the art as well as showing fresh, dynamic images created by young photographers from all over the world. The book also provides a valuable...
Author
Series
Publisher
Laurence King Pub
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Computer-aided design (CAD) and rapid prototyping (RP) are now a fundamental part of the professional practice of product design and are therefore essential skills for product design undergraduate students. This book provides students with all the tools needed to get to grips with the range of both CAD software and RP processes used in the industry. Presented in a visually engaging format, this book is packed with case study examples from contemporary...
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