Beautiful Homes of Texas: A Collection of the Finest Designers in Texas
An impressive collection of more than 70 of the finest interior designers and decorators in Texas, this volume features homes selected by the designers as some of their best work.
Chicago features a wide array of residential options, from chic lofts that were originally factories to historical brownstones along Michigan Avenue, up-and-coming transitional neighborhoods, and well-established communities such as Gold Coast and Lincoln Park. These finely crafted residences serve as extraordinary canvases for creativity.
The Race for Perfect: Inside the Quest to Design the Ultimate Portable Computer
Personal computing has reshaped economies and industries, and is transforming how we express ourselves and relate to one another. The most personal of personal computers are the portables. We carry these gadgets with us wherever we go, whether they’re laptops, smartphones, or the coolest new Web-surfing devices. The Race for Perfect tells the story of two generations of entrepreneurs, designers, and engineers as they have struggled to make ever-better portables.
How Designers Think, Fourth Edition: The Design Process Demystified
In this fourth edition, Bryan Lawson continues his discussion, trying to understand how designers think. He does this by mapping out the issues concerned with the design process, with design problems and solutions and design thinking. This edition adds to the previous debates by including a new chapter on 'Design as Conversation' reflecting on how designers, either consciously or unconsciously, monitor, reflect on, control and change their thinking.
Talent Is Not Enough: Business Secrets For Designers
The best business guide for design professionals just got better! This revised and expanded second edition includes everything designers need—besides talent—to turn their artistic success into business success. You’ll find information on key issues facing designers from freelancing to managing established design firms.