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Mastering Uncertainty in Mechanical Engineering Book Reviews
Peter F. Pelz, Peter Groche, Marc E. Pfetsch & Maximilian Schaeffner
This open access book reports on innovative methods, technologies and strategies for mastering uncertainty in technical systems. Despite the fact that current research on uncertain...
Welder 2013 Book Reviews
ROSSO
Catalogue of watches of Italian design Italo Fontana, creator of the prestigious brand uboat. Welder is a brand of timeless watches
Two Hundred Sketches Humorous and Grotesque Book Reviews
Gustave Doré
A collection of 200 caricatures depitcing humour and grotesque.
Future design Book Reviews
Tommaso Gecchelin
Future Design concepts and ideas.
ACME Dreamweaver CC Basics Book Reviews
Thomas Payne
ACME Dreamweaver CC Basics lays the foundations of web design using Adobe Dreamweaver CC. It prepares the student to learn about web design and also gives the technical information...
LOEWE Publication No.12 Book Reviews
Loewe
Continuing the series of exclusive editions it has published since 2014, LOEWE is releasing a new publication documenting the latest collection designed for the house by Jonathan A...
Bright Ideas for User Experience Managers Book Reviews
David Travis & Philip Hodgson
If you're a user experience manager (or just like to take a strategic view), start here. This eBook contains realworld help on user experience strategy, in handy portable form...
Tenniel Illustrations for Alice in Wonderland Book Reviews
John Tenniel
This book includes the illustrative approaches and the pictorial representations and designs by Tenniel of the fictional book Alice in the wonderland.
LOEWE Publication No.11 Book Reviews
Loewe
For its Spring Summer 2017 menswear collection, LOEWE, the Spanish luxury house, is proud to release a free extended version of the exclusive hardcover publication it produces ever...
Web FontFont User Guide Book Reviews
FontShop International
Web FontFonts breathe life into your brand on the web and bring typographic finesse to your online presence. From three quick start steps to handy tips and tools specifically for w...
Planned Obsolescence Book Reviews
Christopher O'Leary
This book is a short product/industrial design manifesto created during my final year in university studying product design. This manifesto explores a widely used yet unethical des...
Interior design Book Reviews
Gianfranco Paghera & Thetis Srl
“Interior design”, quinto dei sette volumi della collana “Collezione Paghera” è finalmente disponibile, in omaggio, su iBookstore. La collana descrive alcune delle realizzazioni pi...
LOEWE Publication No.14 Book Reviews
Loewe
LOEWE Publication No.14  This digital version of the exclusive hardcover publication features additional content shot on location at the Fernando Higueras Foundation.&...
Basic Lite Book Reviews
Index Book
Basic is a series about the basic disciplines of graphic design. Already published are Basic Logos, Basic Pack, Basic Identity, Basic Brochures and Basic Promo. The books showcase ...
The Evolution of Fashion Book Reviews
Florence Mary Gardiner
Fashion is the expositor, from the standpoint of costume, of our habits and our social relations; in a word, of everything appertaining to the charm of life. This book gives great ...
Industrial Book Reviews
Martial
A designer is always looking to present or promote himself in a different way. Rather than a cv or a portfolio, I made a book that I can update when I want. So this is the first on...
143 Visuals To Inspire You to Take Action Book Reviews
Scott, Torrance
A collection of 143 illustrations, doodles and sketchnotes from over 50 contributors from all over the world brought together in one place. Set aside half an hour, put on the kettl...
Drawing Techniques - Using Keynote for fashion design Book Reviews
Damian Parker
This book was designed to teach students how to create fashion drawings using Keynote
LOEWE x Ibiza Book Reviews
Loewe
For its first travel guide under Creative Director Jonathan Anderson, LOEWE makes 11 special suggestions, each chosen for the authentic value and memorable experience it offers to ...
Designing Sustainability for All Book Reviews
Carlo Vezzoli, Brenda Garcia Parra & Cindy Kohtala
This open access book introduces design for Sustainable ProductService Systems (S.PSS) and for Sustainable Distributed Economies (S.DE). These are introduced as technical and opera...
Unique design Book Reviews
unique design co.
unique design catalogue 1st version
LOEWE Publication No.9 Book Reviews
Loewe
For Fall/Winter 2016 Jonathan Anderson explored how to articulate familiar silhouettes against an abstract, ostensibly natural world. The result is an exaggerated normality, manife...
Using Keynote for Fashion Design Book Reviews
Damian
This is the second book on using Keynote for Design. This book has been created to show how you can produce fashion drawings in Keynote and how easy it is to add colour and texture...
The Brown Book of Design Thinking Book Reviews
Jose Berengueres
This is the mobile edition of the acclaimed Brown Book of Design Thinking The official textbook used for IBLC124 Design Thinking at UAE University.
Patterns Book Reviews
Dandi Palmer
20 detailed line drawings. Suggestions for embroidery, greetings cards and other craftwork.
Alyce Paris Prom 2015 Book Reviews
Sean Connors
Alyce Paris Spring Prom Line. What’s Hot! Whats in Fashion! Whats Trending!  When browsing for your prom dress here are some favorites!  Showcasing these beautifu...
Artstudio Pro User Manual Book Reviews
Sylwester Łoś
Welcome to the official User Manual for our Artstudio Pro app. This book will introduce you to all functions and learn everything you need to work effectively with Artstudio Pro.
Free Grace Broadcaster - Issue 216 - Modest Apparel Book Reviews
Robert G. Spinney, Jeff Pollard, Arthur W. Pink, John Bunyan, Vincent Alsop, Richard Baxter & Charles H. Spurgeon
Another quality eBook from Chapel Library. Articles in this edition of the FGB include: Thinking Like a Christian about Modest Apparel, by Robert G. Spinney. Christian Modesty Defi...
The Real Dream Book Reviews
Domenico Fiorentino
This book is a short presentation of EVENTUS Audio products. This is not an advertising but only a way to inform our customers about our beautiful loudspeakers! When the design bec...
KANJI COLLECTION 62 Book Reviews
NEXT ACADEMY PUBLISHING
We chose 62 pieces of Japanese cool KANJI . As meaning, even as it looks, it is very cool & beautiful kanji. Please use it.
Eight principles of naming Book Reviews
Landor Associates
Even at the best of times, naming is a contentious and emotional business. Whether you’re naming your baby, your boat, or your brand, the process can breed nearly endless deliberat...
Textiles and Clothing Book Reviews
Kate Heintz Watson
SPINNING and weaving are among the earliest arts. In the twisting of fibers, hairs, grasses, and sinews by rolling them between the thumb and fingers, palms of the hands, or pahns ...
Asian Wedding Magazine Book Reviews
Nadia Butt, Nasima Akhtar & Avigna Media
Giving you the latest Asian Fashions and Styles from the catwalk to the High Street. With all you need to know to help you arrange your special day.
Captains of Industry Book Reviews
James Parton
During the Industrial Revolution, a captain of industry was a business leader whose means of amassing a personal fortune contributes positively to the country in some way. This may...
Bright Ideas for User Experience Designers Book Reviews
David Travis, Philip Hodgson & Ritch Macefield
If you're a user experience designer, start here. This free eBook contains a selection of our most popular articles on user experience design, in handy portable form.
LOEWE Madrid Book Reviews
Loewe
For its second travel guide LOEWE takes a walk through Madrid’s Past, Present and Future. Featuring interviews with film director Carlos Saura, artist Gloria Garcia Lorca, and loca...
Fashion Glitter Magazine Book Reviews
Asbjorn Riedel
Fashion Glitter Magazine where new and upcoming fashion designer shows are showcased.
Look Book Reviews
Jacqui McAssey
This book is the culmination of three years work by graduates of BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion with Styling at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Illustrating their resear...
3D Design for Beginners Book Reviews
Oliver Harston
This is a short booklet to teach anybody how to use 123D Design.
Helveticabc Book Reviews
Patrik Blomqvist
Welcome to the ABC book for those who already know their alphabet. This is the coffee table book that lets you look on the playful side of Helvetica. Toy with the eternal questions...
Drawing Techniques - Perspective drawing Book Reviews
Damian Parker
This is the first book in a series on using Keynote for design
Discover Design Thinking Book Reviews
Jan-Erik Baars
Design Thinking is a big buzz these days: it‘s also an indication that we are truly leaving behind the industrial age. In the transition to what is next there is a risk that it sub...
Advances on Mechanics, Design Engineering and Manufacturing III Book Reviews
Lionel Roucoules, Manuel Paredes, Benoit Eynard, Paz Morer Camo & Caterina Rizzi
This open access book gathers contributions presented at the International Joint Conference on Mechanics, Design Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (JCM 2020), held as a web co...
Small Design Story Book Reviews
Nopadol Limwatanakul
This is a compact version of designLAB portfolio. We are currently editing our full version portfolio. It will be released by the end of 2012.
ILLO16 - The 3x3 International Illustration Directory Book Reviews
3x3 the Magazine of Contemporary Illustration
An easytouse guide exhibiting the work of illustrators from around the globe. If you’re an art director, art buyer, graphic designer or editor who commissions illustration our 2016...
Bright Ideas for User Experience Researchers Book Reviews
David Travis, Philip Hodgson & Anna-Gret Higgins
For the last 9 years, we’ve been publishing articles on user experience at our web site. We publish a new article every month and each one gets read by thousands of people. This co...
The Traditional Animation Process Book Reviews
Nouran Abusido
This book aims to go over the traditional animating process in order to provide the reader with more insight onto how animations were created before the computer era. The book will...
A New Era of Design Book Reviews
Mauricio Barillas
This small publication describes actual revolutions and changes in the design business. It gathers current highlights of the top design forums,  design expositions, privat...
Curso Photoshop CS5 Pintura Digital Fundamentos Book Reviews
Alini Lessa Laube
Com o curso de Photoshop CS5 Pintura Digital Fundamentos, você aprenderá diferentes técnicas e métodos de aplicação de cores, filtros, texturas e finalização para suas ilustrações....
Jovo - Watchfaces 1 Book Reviews
Jovo MK
I am Graphicdesigner and just want to show some works to my audience. I don’t sell anything. All my Works can be checked closely by a click on the Watchfaces. If I am using Picture...
LOEWE Book Book Reviews
Loewe
Tap the Postits to hear the narration. The selfpublished LOEWE book is a visual history exploring the past, present and future of the house, edited by Luis Venegas and com...
Perspectives 2013 Book Reviews
Landor Associates
Landor’s ambition is to make a meaningful difference for our clients, and through them, the world. We believe great brands should have a clear purpose and act on what they promise....
Rethink The Book Book Reviews
Trailer Park
Built using iBooks Author and a multitude of tips and tricks, this book covers some of the unique abilities of iBA paired with iOS 8 and Yosemite. Books are no longer relegated to ...
Seven Women that Changed the UX Industry Book Reviews
Jose Berengueres
“No one position grants the title of UX designer it's something deeper in your being. It's something you are and something you do compulsively. It can be born, but it mu...
The Creative Notebook Book Reviews
D&AD
Practical advice to help you get to where you want go, from creative industry professionals and graduates who have been where you are.
3D Artwork - This Is My Playground Book Reviews
Wyts - Danny
My best 3D Artwork now for whole the world visible! I spend a average time off 70 hours on one artwork.  This book come's with a special twist of user interface. Plea...
Profesiones y ocupaciones Book Reviews
Joaquín Antonio Muñoz Ortiz
Una breve historia sobre uno de nuestros trabajos en Think Big Publishing.
Eight principles of storytelling Book Reviews
Landor Associates
Storytelling exerts a strong, almost magical hold over the human psyche. Stories have the power to entertain us, touch our hearts, and illuminate the world we live in. A wellcrafte...
Blacktie Portfolio Book Reviews
Creative Blacktie
Creative Blacktie is a web and graphic design studio based in the deep woods near Barcelona. The studio specializes in web projects, art direction, corporative image and multimedia...
Coventry University Illustration Degree Show 2012 Book Reviews
Jay Taylor
Do you remember those kids at school whose imaginations spilled onto the pages of their copybooks; those little magicians who could transfer themselves to an infinite number of alt...

Best Paid Design Books of 2024

Mastering Uncertainty in Mechanical Engineering Book Reviews
Peter F. Pelz, Peter Groche, Marc E. Pfetsch & Maximilian Schaeffner
This open access book reports on innovative methods, technologies and strategies for mastering uncertainty in technical systems. Despite the fact that current research on uncertain...
Welder 2013 Book Reviews
ROSSO
Catalogue of watches of Italian design Italo Fontana, creator of the prestigious brand uboat. Welder is a brand of timeless watches
Two Hundred Sketches Humorous and Grotesque Book Reviews
Gustave Doré
A collection of 200 caricatures depitcing humour and grotesque.
Future design Book Reviews
Tommaso Gecchelin
Future Design concepts and ideas.
ACME Dreamweaver CC Basics Book Reviews
Thomas Payne
ACME Dreamweaver CC Basics lays the foundations of web design using Adobe Dreamweaver CC. It prepares the student to learn about web design and also gives the technical information...
LOEWE Publication No.12 Book Reviews
Loewe
Continuing the series of exclusive editions it has published since 2014, LOEWE is releasing a new publication documenting the latest collection designed for the house by Jonathan A...
Bright Ideas for User Experience Managers Book Reviews
David Travis & Philip Hodgson
If you're a user experience manager (or just like to take a strategic view), start here. This eBook contains realworld help on user experience strategy, in handy portable form...
Tenniel Illustrations for Alice in Wonderland Book Reviews
John Tenniel
This book includes the illustrative approaches and the pictorial representations and designs by Tenniel of the fictional book Alice in the wonderland.
LOEWE Publication No.11 Book Reviews
Loewe
For its Spring Summer 2017 menswear collection, LOEWE, the Spanish luxury house, is proud to release a free extended version of the exclusive hardcover publication it produces ever...
Web FontFont User Guide Book Reviews
FontShop International
Web FontFonts breathe life into your brand on the web and bring typographic finesse to your online presence. From three quick start steps to handy tips and tools specifically for w...
Planned Obsolescence Book Reviews
Christopher O'Leary
This book is a short product/industrial design manifesto created during my final year in university studying product design. This manifesto explores a widely used yet unethical des...
Interior design Book Reviews
Gianfranco Paghera & Thetis Srl
“Interior design”, quinto dei sette volumi della collana “Collezione Paghera” è finalmente disponibile, in omaggio, su iBookstore. La collana descrive alcune delle realizzazioni pi...
LOEWE Publication No.14 Book Reviews
Loewe
LOEWE Publication No.14  This digital version of the exclusive hardcover publication features additional content shot on location at the Fernando Higueras Foundation.&...
Basic Lite Book Reviews
Index Book
Basic is a series about the basic disciplines of graphic design. Already published are Basic Logos, Basic Pack, Basic Identity, Basic Brochures and Basic Promo. The books showcase ...
The Evolution of Fashion Book Reviews
Florence Mary Gardiner
Fashion is the expositor, from the standpoint of costume, of our habits and our social relations; in a word, of everything appertaining to the charm of life. This book gives great ...
Industrial Book Reviews
Martial
A designer is always looking to present or promote himself in a different way. Rather than a cv or a portfolio, I made a book that I can update when I want. So this is the first on...
143 Visuals To Inspire You to Take Action Book Reviews
Scott, Torrance
A collection of 143 illustrations, doodles and sketchnotes from over 50 contributors from all over the world brought together in one place. Set aside half an hour, put on the kettl...
Drawing Techniques - Using Keynote for fashion design Book Reviews
Damian Parker
This book was designed to teach students how to create fashion drawings using Keynote
LOEWE x Ibiza Book Reviews
Loewe
For its first travel guide under Creative Director Jonathan Anderson, LOEWE makes 11 special suggestions, each chosen for the authentic value and memorable experience it offers to ...
Designing Sustainability for All Book Reviews
Carlo Vezzoli, Brenda Garcia Parra & Cindy Kohtala
This open access book introduces design for Sustainable ProductService Systems (S.PSS) and for Sustainable Distributed Economies (S.DE). These are introduced as technical and opera...
Unique design Book Reviews
unique design co.
unique design catalogue 1st version
LOEWE Publication No.9 Book Reviews
Loewe
For Fall/Winter 2016 Jonathan Anderson explored how to articulate familiar silhouettes against an abstract, ostensibly natural world. The result is an exaggerated normality, manife...
Using Keynote for Fashion Design Book Reviews
Damian
This is the second book on using Keynote for Design. This book has been created to show how you can produce fashion drawings in Keynote and how easy it is to add colour and texture...
The Brown Book of Design Thinking Book Reviews
Jose Berengueres
This is the mobile edition of the acclaimed Brown Book of Design Thinking The official textbook used for IBLC124 Design Thinking at UAE University.
Patterns Book Reviews
Dandi Palmer
20 detailed line drawings. Suggestions for embroidery, greetings cards and other craftwork.
Alyce Paris Prom 2015 Book Reviews
Sean Connors
Alyce Paris Spring Prom Line. What’s Hot! Whats in Fashion! Whats Trending!  When browsing for your prom dress here are some favorites!  Showcasing these beautifu...
Artstudio Pro User Manual Book Reviews
Sylwester Łoś
Welcome to the official User Manual for our Artstudio Pro app. This book will introduce you to all functions and learn everything you need to work effectively with Artstudio Pro.
Free Grace Broadcaster - Issue 216 - Modest Apparel Book Reviews
Robert G. Spinney, Jeff Pollard, Arthur W. Pink, John Bunyan, Vincent Alsop, Richard Baxter & Charles H. Spurgeon
Another quality eBook from Chapel Library. Articles in this edition of the FGB include: Thinking Like a Christian about Modest Apparel, by Robert G. Spinney. Christian Modesty Defi...
The Real Dream Book Reviews
Domenico Fiorentino
This book is a short presentation of EVENTUS Audio products. This is not an advertising but only a way to inform our customers about our beautiful loudspeakers! When the design bec...
KANJI COLLECTION 62 Book Reviews
NEXT ACADEMY PUBLISHING
We chose 62 pieces of Japanese cool KANJI . As meaning, even as it looks, it is very cool & beautiful kanji. Please use it.
Eight principles of naming Book Reviews
Landor Associates
Even at the best of times, naming is a contentious and emotional business. Whether you’re naming your baby, your boat, or your brand, the process can breed nearly endless deliberat...
Textiles and Clothing Book Reviews
Kate Heintz Watson
SPINNING and weaving are among the earliest arts. In the twisting of fibers, hairs, grasses, and sinews by rolling them between the thumb and fingers, palms of the hands, or pahns ...
Asian Wedding Magazine Book Reviews
Nadia Butt, Nasima Akhtar & Avigna Media
Giving you the latest Asian Fashions and Styles from the catwalk to the High Street. With all you need to know to help you arrange your special day.
Captains of Industry Book Reviews
James Parton
During the Industrial Revolution, a captain of industry was a business leader whose means of amassing a personal fortune contributes positively to the country in some way. This may...
Bright Ideas for User Experience Designers Book Reviews
David Travis, Philip Hodgson & Ritch Macefield
If you're a user experience designer, start here. This free eBook contains a selection of our most popular articles on user experience design, in handy portable form.
LOEWE Madrid Book Reviews
Loewe
For its second travel guide LOEWE takes a walk through Madrid’s Past, Present and Future. Featuring interviews with film director Carlos Saura, artist Gloria Garcia Lorca, and loca...
Fashion Glitter Magazine Book Reviews
Asbjorn Riedel
Fashion Glitter Magazine where new and upcoming fashion designer shows are showcased.
Look Book Reviews
Jacqui McAssey
This book is the culmination of three years work by graduates of BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion with Styling at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Illustrating their resear...
3D Design for Beginners Book Reviews
Oliver Harston
This is a short booklet to teach anybody how to use 123D Design.
Helveticabc Book Reviews
Patrik Blomqvist
Welcome to the ABC book for those who already know their alphabet. This is the coffee table book that lets you look on the playful side of Helvetica. Toy with the eternal questions...
Drawing Techniques - Perspective drawing Book Reviews
Damian Parker
This is the first book in a series on using Keynote for design
Discover Design Thinking Book Reviews
Jan-Erik Baars
Design Thinking is a big buzz these days: it‘s also an indication that we are truly leaving behind the industrial age. In the transition to what is next there is a risk that it sub...
Advances on Mechanics, Design Engineering and Manufacturing III Book Reviews
Lionel Roucoules, Manuel Paredes, Benoit Eynard, Paz Morer Camo & Caterina Rizzi
This open access book gathers contributions presented at the International Joint Conference on Mechanics, Design Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (JCM 2020), held as a web co...
Small Design Story Book Reviews
Nopadol Limwatanakul
This is a compact version of designLAB portfolio. We are currently editing our full version portfolio. It will be released by the end of 2012.
ILLO16 - The 3x3 International Illustration Directory Book Reviews
3x3 the Magazine of Contemporary Illustration
An easytouse guide exhibiting the work of illustrators from around the globe. If you’re an art director, art buyer, graphic designer or editor who commissions illustration our 2016...
Bright Ideas for User Experience Researchers Book Reviews
David Travis, Philip Hodgson & Anna-Gret Higgins
For the last 9 years, we’ve been publishing articles on user experience at our web site. We publish a new article every month and each one gets read by thousands of people. This co...
The Traditional Animation Process Book Reviews
Nouran Abusido
This book aims to go over the traditional animating process in order to provide the reader with more insight onto how animations were created before the computer era. The book will...
A New Era of Design Book Reviews
Mauricio Barillas
This small publication describes actual revolutions and changes in the design business. It gathers current highlights of the top design forums,  design expositions, privat...
Curso Photoshop CS5 Pintura Digital Fundamentos Book Reviews
Alini Lessa Laube
Com o curso de Photoshop CS5 Pintura Digital Fundamentos, você aprenderá diferentes técnicas e métodos de aplicação de cores, filtros, texturas e finalização para suas ilustrações....
Jovo - Watchfaces 1 Book Reviews
Jovo MK
I am Graphicdesigner and just want to show some works to my audience. I don’t sell anything. All my Works can be checked closely by a click on the Watchfaces. If I am using Picture...
LOEWE Book Book Reviews
Loewe
Tap the Postits to hear the narration. The selfpublished LOEWE book is a visual history exploring the past, present and future of the house, edited by Luis Venegas and com...
Perspectives 2013 Book Reviews
Landor Associates
Landor’s ambition is to make a meaningful difference for our clients, and through them, the world. We believe great brands should have a clear purpose and act on what they promise....
Rethink The Book Book Reviews
Trailer Park
Built using iBooks Author and a multitude of tips and tricks, this book covers some of the unique abilities of iBA paired with iOS 8 and Yosemite. Books are no longer relegated to ...
Seven Women that Changed the UX Industry Book Reviews
Jose Berengueres
“No one position grants the title of UX designer it's something deeper in your being. It's something you are and something you do compulsively. It can be born, but it mu...
The Creative Notebook Book Reviews
D&AD
Practical advice to help you get to where you want go, from creative industry professionals and graduates who have been where you are.
3D Artwork - This Is My Playground Book Reviews
Wyts - Danny
My best 3D Artwork now for whole the world visible! I spend a average time off 70 hours on one artwork.  This book come's with a special twist of user interface. Plea...
Profesiones y ocupaciones Book Reviews
Joaquín Antonio Muñoz Ortiz
Una breve historia sobre uno de nuestros trabajos en Think Big Publishing.
Eight principles of storytelling Book Reviews
Landor Associates
Storytelling exerts a strong, almost magical hold over the human psyche. Stories have the power to entertain us, touch our hearts, and illuminate the world we live in. A wellcrafte...
Blacktie Portfolio Book Reviews
Creative Blacktie
Creative Blacktie is a web and graphic design studio based in the deep woods near Barcelona. The studio specializes in web projects, art direction, corporative image and multimedia...
Coventry University Illustration Degree Show 2012 Book Reviews
Jay Taylor
Do you remember those kids at school whose imaginations spilled onto the pages of their copybooks; those little magicians who could transfer themselves to an infinite number of alt...

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