Building prototypes and models is an essential component of any design activity. Modern product development is a multi-disciplinary effort that relies on prototyping in order to explore new ideas and test them sufficiently before they become actual products. Prototyping and Modelmaking for Product Designers illustrates how prototypes are used to help designers understand problems better, explore more imaginative solutions, investigate human interaction more fully and test functionality so as to de-risk the design process. Following an introduction on the purpose of prototyping, specific materials, tools and techniques are examined in detail, with step-by-step tutorials and industry examples of real and successful products illustrating how prototypes are used to help solve design problems. Workflow is also discussed, using a mixture of hands on and digital tools. A comprehensive modern prototyping approach is crucial to making informed design decisions, and forms a strategic part of a successful designe

This latest book in "Rob Thompsons" series of highly acclaimedreference guides for design students provides an understanding ofthe environmental impact of materials, manufacturing processes andproduct lifecycles, and a guide on how to select and use them in anintelligent way. Divided into three easily referenced partsMaterials, Processes and Lifecycle the book is packed withpractical information and in-depth analysis on 15 materials, 14processes and six production lifecycles. Each material, process orproduction lifecycle features a full technical de*ion, concisenotes for the designer on its suitability, efficiency,cost-effectiveness and environmental impact, and fully illustrated,step-by-step case studies showing a product, component or materialbeing manufactured by a leading international supplier.

How did the replication bomb we call life begin and where inthe world, or rather, in the universe, is it heading? Writing withcharacteristic wit and an ability to clarify complex phenomena (theNew York Times described his style as the sort of science writingthat makes the reader feel like a genius), Richard Dawkinsconfronts this ancient mystery.

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This book is one of the best-known and most respected books ingeotechnical engineering. In its third edition, it presents boththeoretical and practical knowledge of soil mechanics inengineering. It features expanded coverage of vibration problems,mechanics of drainage, passive earth pressure, andconsolidation.

Human factors research impacts everything from the height ofkitchen counters to the placement of automobile pedals to a book'stype size. And in this updated and expanded version of the originallandmark work, you'll find the research information necessary tocreate designs that better accommodate human need. Featuring morethan 200 anthropometric drawings, this handbook is filled with allof the essential measurements of the human body and itsrelationship to the designed environment. You'll also discoverguidelines for designing for children and the elderly, for thedigital workplace, and for ADA compliance. Measurements are in bothEnglish and metric units.