The Principles of Organizing Type. The underlying concepts of grid system organization and the interrelationship of typographical elements.

A comprehensive layout design workshop that assumes that to effectively break the rule of grid-based design one must first understand those rules and see them applied to real-world projects.

A guide for Oracle DBAs who are too busy to build a clustered server environment to learn about Oracle's Real Application Cluster technology, this book allows DBAs to build and configure a Real Application Cluster quickly and inexpensively. Covers how to find the right hardware to build an at-home RAC, where to get Linux and how to set it up, how to install the Oracle Cluster Manager, and how to .

Design Brief.

Presenting a foundation of data management issues and techniques, this book delves into grid architecture, services, practices, including: Why businesses should adopt grid computing? How to master the fundamental concepts and programming techniques and apply them successfully to reach objectives; and how to maximize the value of IT investments.

The Performance Power Grid is designed to maximize the way people interact and work together naturally. This framework helps managers channel the energy of employees into the proper tasks, processes, and projects.

Investigates the origin, background, and components of Grid, a computing model. This book presents various concepts and analyzes various ideas in the context of Grid, educating organizations as to how Grid can increase their computing power and strengthen their operations. It helps to learn what Grid can offer to benefit their organizations.

An exploration of information systems as mirrors of the people who build them.

The computer has made some typographic rules obsolete while others, previously known only to typesetters, have also been forgotten. Despite this, typography remains a fundamental element of graphic design.

America is a difficult place to live below the surface. But Gabriel and Michael Corrigan are trying to do just that. Nathan Boone, a mercenary, has been tasked to hunt down the brothers. The only person who stands between them and death is Maya. When she is summoned to protect the brothers, she must leave everything behind if she is to succeed.

A critical guide for designers, writers, editors and students.

A lot has happened in the world of digital design since the first edition of this title was published, but one thing remains true: There is an ever-growing number of people attempting to design pages with no formal training. This book is the one place they can turn to find quick, non-intimidating, excellent design help from trusted design instructor Robin Williams. This revised classic--now in ...

The Number One bestselling novel from Stephen King