The Big Book of Design Ideas 3

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The Big Book of Design Ideas 3 is the third of its kind. Like its predecessors, each piece in it was chosen for its ability to inspire others to create wonderful design. Full of hundreds of innovative ideas, this book can offer the impetus you need to upscale your present project from good to great.

Offering similarly innovative design solutions, the first volume, The Big Book of Design Ideas, became one of the best-selling graphic design books. From advertising to logos, from book jackets to websites, The Big Book of Design Ideas 3 showcases some of the most creative work in the world. There's great inspiration in being exposed to great work. Look through The Big Book of Design Ideas 3 and be inspired.

About the Author

A noted authority on the subjects of graphic design, logo design, and corporate branding, David E. Carter has produced over 100 best-selling books in those fields, including The Big Book of Logos, The Big Book of New Design Ideas, and The Big Book of Business Cards. He is currently working on several new corporate identity books.

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Architectural Drafting and Design

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"I absolutely loved this book. Once I started reading this book, it was hard to put it down. It was much like a well loved novel. The proposed organization of this book was great. It is well written. The information in the charts and illustrations fit each topic. Many of the chapters were short in length which made it easier to offer one a chance to absorb the subject better…. There is enough information in this book that several syllabuses can be made up for several semesters."

"This book provides a very comprehensive outlook into residential architectural design and drafting. It discusses all aspects of architectural design."

"The information contained on all plan areas is great. My students learn very much from this text. It is very self explanatory, easy to read and comprehend. Illustrations shown throughout the text help students understand what is being taught."

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ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN, 6E is ideal for all architectural drafters and CAD operators, whether beginning, intermediate, or advanced. The basics of residential design, commercial drafting, basic materials used for construction, common construction methods, and drawings typically associated with commercial construction are all covered in this comprehensive book, which is written to meet the most recent editions of IRC and IBC. Readers will be introduced to the various types of projects that a designer or architect is likely to complete during the actual design process and will gain the knowledge necessary to complete the drawings required by most municipalities to obtain a building permit for a single-family residence.

About the Author

Alan Jefferis, who obtained his BS degree from San Diego State University in 1972, has been an instructor of drafting technology at Clackamas Community College, an Authorized AutoCAD Training Center, for over thirty-one years. Prior to that, Mr. Jefferis taught for four years at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon. His professional experience includes eight years of drafting for structural engineers and thirty years of residential designing. Currently, he is the owner of Residential Designs, as well as an Autodesk Developer Network member and a former member of the A.I.B.D. Mr. Jefferis is the co-author of numerous books from Delmar Cengage Learning, including RESIDENTIAL DESIGN, DRAFTING AND DETAILING, ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN, COMMERCIAL DRAFTING AND DETAILING', AUTOCAD FOR ARCHITECTURE, and PRINT READING FOR ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION.

David A. Madsen is the president of Madsen Designs Inc. (www.madsendesigns.com). David holds a Master of Education degree in Vocational Administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Education. David is Faculty Emeritus, the former Chairperson of Drafting Technology and the Autodesk Premier Training Center at Clackamas Community College and former member of the American Design and Drafting Association (ADDA) Board of Directors. David was honored by the ADDA with Director Emeritus status at the annual conference in 2005. David was an instructor and a department chair at Clackamas Community College for nearly 30 years. In addition to community college experience, David was a Drafting Technology instructor at Centennial High School in Gresham, Oregon. David also has extensive experience in mechanical drafting, architectural design and drafting, and building construction. He is the author of Engineering Drawing and Design, Print Reading for Engineering and Manufacturing Technology, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing and coauthor of Architectural Drafting and Design, Print Reading for Architecture and Construction Technology, Civil Drafting Technology, the AutoCAD and Its Applications series, Architectural Drafting Using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture and Its Applications, Architectural Desktop and its Applications, Architectural AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Essentials.

David P. Madsen is the vice president of Madsen Designs Inc. Dave holds a Master of Science degree in Educational Policy, Foundations, and Administrative Studies with a specialization in Postsecondary, Adult, and Continuing Education; a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Education; and an Associate of Science degree in General Studies and Drafting Technology. Dave has been involved in providing Drafting and Computer-Aided Design and Drafting instruction to adult learners since 1999. Dave has extensive professional experience in a variety of drafting, design, and engineering disciplines. Dave is the author of Inventor and its Applications, and coauthor of Engineering Drawing and Design, Architectural Drafting and Design, Civil Drafting Technology, AutoCAD and Its Applications: Basics and Comprehensive, and Architectural Drafting Using AutoCAD.

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A Guide to Graphics, Models and Presentation Techniques

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“…a very useful book…this is a good addition to any practice library.” (IDFX, March 2008)

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Develop the skills you need to deliver presentations that sell.

This unique resource focusing on the visual design and presentation skills of the interior designer, offers thorough, process-oriented coverage on the planning, layout, and design of interior building spaces, complete with a broad range of real-world examples. The author's accessible, how-to approach guides you through a variety of techniques for executing creative and successful design graphics, models, and presentations. She includes the latest information on CAD and digital portfolios, as well as Web page design. Dozens of high-quality, full-color illustrations highlight step-by-step instructions detailing techniques and approaches. This is the only book to follow FIDER accredited course requirements, covering all three required subjects. Order your copy today.

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Communicate your design vision

Whether you need a quick sketch or a fully rendered model, the ability to create a visual representation of your designs is a critical skill for every designer. Interior Design Visual Presentation, Third Edition offers thorough coverage of interior design communication used throughout the design process, complete with a broad range of real-world examples.

This popular primer, now in its updated third edition, presents a range of styles and techniques used for interior design visual communication, from hand drawing to 3-dimensional computer modeling. Its accessible, how-to approach guides readers through a variety of techniques for executing creative and successful design graphics, models, and presentations. Recognizing the explosion of digital tools since the first edition, this new edition provides the latest information on CAD rendering as well as digital and Web-based portfolios. Dozens of high-quality, full-color illustrations highlight step-by-step instructions detailing techniques and approaches throughout the book.

Standout features of this third edition include:

- Numerous examples of quick-sketching techniques as well as computer generated, 3D representations using Google SketchUp and other software.

- Dozens of projects as well as?high-quality, full-color illustrations, many drawn by students themselves, that highlight the step-by-step instructions and approaches outlined throughout the book.

- Coverage of CAD, digital, and Web-based portfolios.

- Special attention to methods for perspective drawing, sketching, and rendering.

- A range of examples from small, residential student projects to huge, public interior spaces designed by leading professionals.

- New coverage of orthographic projections and drafting.

- In-depth coverage of a wide range of material sample presentation boards.

From traditional to cutting-edge techniques, Interior Design Visual Presentation, Third Edition gives students and professionals alike the tools to give visual life to their design vision.

About the Author

Maureen Mitton, MA, is Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She is a Certified Interior Designer, NCIDQ qualified, and a member of IDEC.

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A History of Interior Design

Review

"Pile delivers a focused and clearly written chronological examination of significant interiors and their associated details." (APT Bulletin, June 2002) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

The first edition of this major survey on interior design by John Pile won the 2001 ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) Educational Foundation/Joel Polsky Prize. Now this standard history has been updated to reflect greater coverage of non-Western design, as well as vernacular and residential interiors. A deeper exploration of sustainable design and a CD-ROM with an interactive presentation of periods and styles makes this the most relevant text available. Includes more than 500 photographs and drawings in color and black and white.

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Now in its third edition and fully updated with the most recent examples, A History of Interior Design tells the story of 6,000 years of domestic and public space.

John Pile acknowledges that interior design is a field with unclear boundaries, in which construction, architecture, furniture, decoration, techno9logy, and product design all overlap. These topics are woven together in a fascinating narrative that runs from cave dwellings and temple architecture, through Gothic cathedrals and renaissance palaces, to the grand civic spaces of the nineteenth century and the sleek interiors of modern skyscrapers.

Embedded in a social and political context, detailed discussions of famous buildings, from the Parthenon to the Pompidou Centre, are interspersed with investigations of the domestic vernacular - the cottages, farmhouses, apartments, and city terraces inhabited by ordinary people.

In this new edition, the evolution of interior design has been made even more accessible through the inclusion of a CD-ROM with an interactive timeline. Incorporating over 100 illustrations, this sets the great interior spaces of the world in the context of the social, political, and technological developments of the time.

Includes a CD-ROM with over 100 illustrations providing an interactive timeline of the history of interior design

Expanded and enriched with many more examples of landmark contemporary interiors. With 666 illustrations, 312 in colour.

About the Author

John Pile was Professor of Design at the renowned Pratt Institute, Brooklyn for most of his teaching career. He is the author of twelve books on furniture, colour, draughtsmanship, office planning, and other aspects of interior design.

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