Designed to equip those doing research with the knowledge and tools they need to inform their methodological decisions when planning and conducting studies, this book describes both commonly used meth
Understanding critical rail vehicle design issues and associated dynamic responses is fundamental to guarantee safe and cost-effective operations of modern railways. With the increasing demands for sa
The primary goal of Interior Color by Design is to equip the professional designer as well as the homeowner with the tools and understanding to use color effectively in architectural and interior desi
This book provides a methodological understanding of the theoretical and technical limitations to the longevity of Moore’s law. The book presents research on factors that have significant impact on th
Understanding how the Chinese writing system illustrates universal design features of writing and literacy learning, as well as how it differs from alphabetic literacy, has become one of the cutting e
「Understanding by Design」（簡稱UbD）是十多年來盛行美國學校教育界的課程設計方法，台灣譯為「重理解的課程設計（法）」。其理念強調課程設計旨在增進學生對重要概念的真正理解，因此必須採用「逆向設計」方式，先分析課程單元的目標，其次發展對應目標的評量策略，最後才是設計教學活動。 本書是UbD的簡明修訂版，作者將UbD的基本概念和要素分為八個模組，以方便初入門者快速掌握重點。
What does it mean to be a designer, and what does it take to be a good designer? Understanding Design stimulates designers to think about what they do, how they do it, and why they aim for a certain e
The optimisation of systems and processes is an enduring topic for research, development and manufacturing in all sectors of industry. Improvements can be made to specific performance characteristics
This update to the first book to provide explicit case histories of the successful marriage of form and content in graphic design explores more than 125 classic and contemporary works-30 of them brand
Author and design expert Steven Heller has revisited and revised the popular classic Design Literacy by revising many of the thoughtful essays from the original and mixing in thirty-two new works. Eac
This "mini-tutorial" for designers describes basic principles for good mold design. The volume does not provide schematics of existing molds, but rather discusses the many factors to be considered whe
Aimed at teachers in grades K-16, this text presents a framework for the design of curriculum, assessment, and instruction that is focused on developing and deepening student understanding of importan
