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507 Mechanical Movements

Epicyclic trains, oblique rollers, trip hammers, and lazy-tongs are among the inge...

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Basic Engineering Mechanics Explained, Volume 1: Principles and Static Forces

This series of three volumes, 'Basic Engineering Mechanics Explained' aims to expl...

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Basic Engineering Mechanics Explained, Volume 2: Motion and Energy

This series of three volumes, 'Basic Engineering Mechanics Explained' aims to expl...

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Basic Engineering Mechanics Explained, Volume 3: Rotation and Inertia

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If you take even the slightest interest in the design of your toothbrush, the history behind your washing machine, or the evolution of the telephone, you’ll take an even greater interest in this completely updated edition of Industrial Design A– Z.

50 Sports Wares

Industrial / commercial art & design

Examples of the best recent developments in the realm of sports equipment are shown in a volume that gives readers in-depth information about a very specialized area of product design. From footballs to skating helmets, dozens of items seen on playing fields around the world are presented, with the focus placed on how they were made and the materials and methods of construction employed. Diagrams and illustrations complete the interesting story told about each item.

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Drawing Dynamic Hands

Drawing

The most comprehensive book ever published on drawing hands uses a revolutionary system for visualizing the hand in an almost infinite number of positions.

Drawing Shortcuts: Developing Quick Drawing Skills Using Today's Technology

Drawing

The updated edition of a contemporary approach to merging traditional hand drawing methods with 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional digital visualization tools.

Universal Principles of Design

Technical Design

Whether a marketing campaign or a museum exhibit, a video game or a complex control system, the design we see is the culmination of many concepts and practices brought together from a variety of disciplines. Because no one can be an expert on everything, designers have always had to scramble to find the information and know-how required to make a design work-until now.

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Complete Guide to Joint-Making

Woodwork

This comprehensive and practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing and cutting woodworking joints. Strong, appropriate and well-fitting joints are one of the hallmarks of the skilled woodworker. Making them properly requires intelligent planning, accurate marking out and a sufficient degree of care in the cutting, fitting and final assembly. A methodical approach is essential, and that is what this book provides.

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The Thames and Hudson Encyclopaedia of 20th-century Design and Designers

History of Art & Design

This comprehensive guide embraces all modern design's numerous manifestations: graphics, products, interiors, furniture, industrial and architectural design. In over 500 entries, this book examines not only the work of important designers worldwide, but also the many dramatic changes that have influenced design and its uses in the 20th-century.

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Easy to Build Birdhouses - A Natural Approach

Woodwork

Birdhouses are a favorite project among woodworkers. Made of inexpensive materials, they are quick to build and a pleasure for the whole neighborhood. Easy to Build Birdhouses includes 26 fun projects for woodworkers of all skill levels.

Cross Laminated Timber: A design stage primer

Materials

Cross-laminated timber (CLT) has long been heralded as a wonder material, with a light environmental footprint, high strength, quick installation times and reduced waste – so why isn’t everyone using it? Delving into the key considerations including fire safety, cost and value, visual aspects, planning, feasibility and engineering, this book is an essential companion to designing and delivering exemplar CLT buildings. Abundantly illustrated with over 130 colour images and in-depth case studies from around the world, it will help the entire project team - whether design team, constructor or clients - to better understand and build using a truly modern method of construction.

Outlines key challenges as well as benefits of CLT, including quality, cost and environmental benefits, risk reduction and health and safety benefits
Presents lessons learnt to aid the development process, from the earliest stages of design to production and assembly
Accessible, easy-to-read handbook format allows you to dip in and out, investigating issues as necessary
Multidisciplinary in approach with contributions from a range of practitioners

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Geometry of Sheet Metal Work

Metalwork

This book makes possible the accurate geometrical solution of all problems of pattern development normally encountered, by giving examples arranged according to a systematic plan which progressively illustrates the underlying principles.

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Compendium of Design

Mechanical Engineering

507 Mechanical Movements

Basic Engineering Mechanics Explained, Volume 1: Principles and Static Forces

Basic Engineering Mechanics Explained, Volume 2: Motion and Energy

Basic Engineering Mechanics Explained, Volume 3: Rotation and Inertia

Industrial Design A-Z

50 Sports Wares

Drawing Dynamic Hands

Drawing Shortcuts: Developing Quick Drawing Skills Using Today's Technology

Universal Principles of Design

Complete Guide to Joint-Making

The Thames and Hudson Encyclopaedia of 20th-century Design and Designers

Easy to Build Birdhouses - A Natural Approach

Cross Laminated Timber: A design stage primer

Geometry of Sheet Metal Work