Explore the engineering design process from its earliest beginnings, to today. Using inquiry-based STEM activities, kids ages 10 to 15 read all about good design, which combines the right materials, colors, details, and form to make a person want to buy and use a product.

Jay Greene shows how important it is to build a culture in which design is more than an after-the-fact concern, it's part of your company's DNA. Drawing on interviews with top executives, Greene illuminates the methods of companies that rely on design to stand out in their industry.--[book jacket]

En este trabajo se realiza una aproximación conceptual a los modos de producción y apropiación del espacio de la ciudad y se parte de la base de que dicho espacio está constituido por un conjunto de múltiples prácticas humanas y modos distintos de habitar que son propensos a engendrar un tipo de espacialidad perturbadora que empasta, se adapta y se superpone a modelos idealizados del espacio arquitectónico, geográfico y antropológico. Dicha...

Boiler Dynamics and Control Course Notes Now Available By Cyrus W. Taft, P.E. Early in my career (late 1970s) at Southern Company Services I had the opportunity to attend two one-week training courses at Power Technologies, Inc. in Schenectady NY. One course was on Power Plant Performance taught by John Westcott and the other was on Boiler Dynamics and Controls taught by Paul de Mello. Both of these courses were excellent and made a significant impression...

The book "Industrial Design" offers students a comprehensive understanding of the exciting and dynamic field of industrial design. Industrial design is a discipline that combines aesthetics, functionality and innovation to create products that improve users' lives and shape the future of society. Throughout the book, readers will be introduced to the fundamental principles and processes of industrial design. They will explore the history and evolution...

This book is for you if:You have an idea for a product but are not sure where to startYou want to protect your idea from being stolenYou are on a tight budget and want a low risk way to determine if your product idea has a chance to be successfulYou want a guide to evaluating your idea to see if it could be turned into a successful productYou need the technical knowledge about how product development happensYou want to understand what makes for good...

This comprehensive new edition of How to Design Cars Like a Pro provides an in-depth look at modern automotive design. Interviews with leading automobile designers from Ford, BMW, GM Jaguar, Nissan and others, analyses of past and present trends, studies of individual models and concepts, and much more combine to reveal the fascinating mix of art and science that goes into creating automobiles. This book is a must-have for professional designers,...

Henry Petroski (1942–2023) was the Aleksandar S. Vesic Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at Duke University. His many books include To Engineer Is Human, The Evolution of Useful Things, The Pencil, and The Toothpick. From the acclaimed author and engineer, an engaging and lively account of the surprising secret of great design Design pervades our lives. Everything from drafting a PowerPoint presentation to planning a state-of-the-art...

The co-founder of Baidu explains how AI will transform human livelihood, from our economy and financial systems down to our daily lives. Written by Baidu cofounder Robin Li and prefaced by award-winning sci-fi writer Cixin Liu (author of The Three-Body Problem), Artificial Intelligence Revolution introduces Baidu's teams of top scientists and management as pioneers of movement toward AI. The book covers many of the latest AI-related ideas and technological...

"Packaging" by Sanjivan Saini is a comprehensive book that provides an overview of various aspects of packaging. It covers a wide range of topics related to packaging, including special packaging, safety precautions, exportable goods packaging, dangerous goods packaging, packaging for cold products, freezing products, dairy products, and packaging for hot products. Additionally, the book delves into the cost involved in packaging, its components,...