A key reference for all textile designers, this is a survey of the colourful patterned fabrics used for clothing and interior decoration over the past 200 years. There are five sections: floral; geometric; conversational; ethnic; and art movements and period styles.

Provides information on developing enterprise applications, reference to the patterns, usage and implementation, and code examples in Java or C#. This book, illustrated with UML diagrams to further explain the concepts, covers the division of an enterprise application into layers, approaches to organizing business logic, and more.

The five main sections of this book show the reader how to develop a personal sense of style and to carry it through to reality, whether in major structural changes or smaller home-design touches. There is additional advice on the best decorating and furnishing options.

An eccentric collection of consumer goods from foodstuffs to appliances from East germany acquired before the wall came down. A sober yet slightly kitch array of packaging and product design.

Aimed at the independent-minded, this handbook addresses the concerns of young designers who want to earn a living by doing expressive and meaningful work but want to avoid becoming a hired drone working on soulless projects. It includes interviews with 10 leading designers.

The winner of the Jolt Cola book award, this book features examples, implemented in C++. It illustrates essential concepts, explains the method, and shows successful applications in a variety of fields. It also offers advice on a variety of issues - including classification, implementation strategies, and cost-effective project management.

Scandtastic! (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Scandinavians are exceptionally gifted in design. They are world-famous for their inimitable, democratic designs which bridge the gap between crafts and industrial production. The marriage of beautiful, organic forms with everyday functionality is one of the primary strengths of Scandinavian design and one of the reasons why Scandinavian ..

Whether you're a new developer seeking a sound introduction to the practice of software development or a veteran exploring strategic new approaches to problem solving, you'll find a wealth of practical suggestions and methods for strengthening your skills.

Offering charts and plans for making infant to adult-sized projects, this unique book provides knitters with a complete resource of over 350 patterns for caps, tams, scarves, vests, sweaters, mittens, gloves, and socks that are written for multiple gauges to accommodate all weights of yarn from bulky to fingering. Also included are the basics of pattern design and alteration to allow for the ...

Providing information and images, this is a useful tool for those interested in learning about typography. This title aims to provide access to lessons from distinguished typographers around the world through a web site.

Appropriate for introductory courses on print publishing, desktop publishing, typography, or document production, this book provides students with simple, logical principles for using type to produce professional documents. Some of the topics include: real vs. generic quotation marks, the correct use of en and em dashes, tabs, indents, and more.

Bringing the principles of colour theory down to a usable level, this text applies them to knitting, spinning, weaving, surface design and much more.

A history of the information wheel, with moveable wheel models. Information wheels have been used since the 14th century to measure, record, predict and calculate everything from time and space to military history and recipes.

This book introduces a customer-centered approach to business. In this book, you'll find the underlying principles of the method and how to apply them to different problems, constraints, and organizational situations.

Defensive design is like defensive driving brought to the Web. Good site defense can make or break the customer experience. This book shows the right (and wrong) ways to get defensive, offers guidelines to prevent errors and rescue customers if a breakdown occurs.It also shows you how to evaluate and improve your own site's defensive design.