The past decade has seen an explosion in discourse on ‘the global’ as a condition,
an approach and sometimes a problem. Most visibly, the impact of economic and
manufacturing globalization appears daily through the food we consume,…
T
he life of Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) is best told
and analysed through a focused study of his
works. The buildings, plans and designs testify to
Gaudí’s character, interests and remarkable creativity
in a way that research into his…
Game theory studies how smart, ruthless people should act and interact in strategic settings. This book will teach
you to solve games. In some games you will negotiate for a raise; in others you will strive to ensure that
an employee works as hard…
Intended to inspire and inform in equal measure, this book is primarily
written for students of design seeking to balance real-world process
with guidance about design methods and material and manufacturing
specifi cations for industrial…
It goes without saying that a volume such as this would not have been possible
without the contributions and assistance of many people. The book had its genesis
in the ‘Cultural and Religious Freedom under a bill of rights’ Conference held…
Landscape architectural design is a complex and multitasked journey that seeks to create
environments that are acclimated to their site and surrounding context, accommodate users’
characteristics and needs, incorporate cultural heritage, embody…
The American
West
has excited the
interest
and im^ination
of
visitors,
writers,
and
arm-chair travelers
since it
first came to the
attention
of
the
European.
What the progenitors
of
the
American In-
dian
thought of…
THE TRAVELERS WERE WEARY, SHORT OF FOOD AND CLOTHING AND FAR FROM ANY SIGN OF THEIR OWN CIVILIZATION. YET THEIR FIRST SIGHT OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN IN NOVEMBER 1805THRILLED THEM GREAT JOY IN CAMP
Software influences all aspects of contemporary design and
visual culture. Many established artists, such as Gilbert and
George, Jeff Koons, and Takashi Murakami, have totally integrated
software
into
their…