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Aims to support students taking the GCSE in Textiles Technology for AQA. This title also includes a "Teacher's Resource File" and a CD-ROM to complete the course.

The retail industry is one of the most competitive and therefore challenging arenas for graphic designers. The expectation for creativity and originality is extremely high, yet the success rate of many retail ventures is quite low. As a result, getting the marketing and branding right is essential for survival. This book will provide a wealth of graphic design inspiration from a variety of retail businesses, offering designers, retail marketers and business owners a vast collection of innovative options. Like the other books in "Ro... read more

Doing research can make all the difference between a good design and a great design. Most experienced designers would quantify this legwork with the term research. By engaging in competitive intelligence, customer profiling, colour and trend forecasting, designers are able to bring something to the table that reflects a commercial value for the client beyond a well-crafted logo or brochure. Although scientific and analytical in nature, research is the basis of all good design work. This book provides a comprehensive manual for desi... read more

Contains clear and undaunting coverage of exam specification requirements, together with short tasks to reinforce understanding and practice exam questions. Includes full colour sections on key design issues and industrial case studies - ideal for teaching industrial applications. Written by experienced teachers and examiners, it is suitable for use with all major Awarding Bodies.

The leading text for Advanced Level Design and Technology This third edition of Advanced Design & Technology has been revised to match the new AS/A Level specifications from Edexcel, AQA (NEAB) and OCR. This leading text is also suitable both for the Scottish Higher and Higher Still qualifications in DET, and for the International Baccalaureate (Design and Technology option from Group 4: Experimental Sciences) Fully updated, Advanced Design & Technology not only provides a practical guide to modern designing, but also covers both t... read more

Taking the first decade of the twentieth century as its starting point, At Home joins the story of the New Zealand house just at the point when its inhabitants begin to ask whether a distinctive, uniquely New Zealand house might be possible. It then charts the way in which imported movements, fashions and styles in twentieth-century architecture and design were adopted, or adapted, by New Zealanders to create a house environment whether international in its style or an attempt at something more distinctly local. At Home goes behind... read more

A graphic approach is designed to teach students the language of technical drawing . It is designed to make students graphically literate. It has been set out with step - by - step examples which have been made easier to follow with the use of second colour.

This workbook is designed as a learning tool so students can gain the skills necessary for success in NCEA Level 1 Graphics. It provides exercises which target all Level 1 Graphics Achievement Standards and is designed to be used alongside the student textbook "Complete Graphics Year 11 NCEA Level 1". Contents: Freehand sketching, Rendering, 2D instrumental drawing, 3D instrumental drawing, the design process.

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This full colour course provides a complete guide to Graphics for Year 12 students. It is designed so students can understand and apply skills for the internal and external achievement standards.

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The second edition of this popular Key Stage 4 Technology and Design textbook has been produced to reflect changes in the CCEA specification. The first three chapters cover Focused tasks associated with designing, Focused tasks associated with communicating and The design portfolio, and provide students with invaluable help on these areas of the course. The rest of the book provides thorough coverage of materials, electronic systems, mechanical systems, computer/microprocessor control systems and pneumatic systems. Introduces stude... read more

This compendium showcases the extraordinary cutting-edge work of 100 of the world's most progressive graphic designers, from the hard-hitting political messages of Jonathan Barnbrook to the lyrical digital compositions of Peter Saville to the iconoclastic imagery of Stefan Sagmeister. Alongside the array of visually stunning and thought-provoking advertisements, CD covers, posters, packaging, websites, and corporate identities are texts by each designer expressing his or her individual approach to graphic design practice as well as... read more

Fabulous works of metal art don't require expensive materials, dangerous tools or special safety gear. Ordinary copper tubing and rolls of sheet copper are available at any hardware store or home centre, and can be used for an infinite number of clever and creative craft items. Crafting with Copper gives readers complete plans and directions for 25 easy-to-build projects they'll be proud to display in the home or the garden, or to give away as gifts. Working with copper is a remarkably easy craft, and one that will introduce read... read more

This is a new edition of the very successful textbook for key stage 4 students, aged 14-16, of design and technology. The new edition has been fully updated throughout - a chapter on 'Products and Applications' replaces the redundant one on 'Energy'. Students will find it a motivating book with a strong emphasis on problem-solving. Many practical projects are included and all have been designed and made by pupils in school workshops.

Knowledge Is Power: A to Z Design Definitions At last: a highly affordable, user-friendly handbook on design that covers all the major concepts, materials, and styles over the last 150 years with concise, easy-to-understand definitions. And as you'd expect from Taschen, it’s packed cover to cover with outstanding images too. An absolutely indispensable book for all design fans!

This text presents a portfolio of mosaic work, featuring nearly 200 designs from over 40 different mosaic artists. Written for the amateur or professional artists, this text can provide inspiration and information on contemporary work.

Here is the ultimate book for anyone who has ever dreamed of designing their own magazine or who wants to restructure and/or re-brand an existing one."Designing Magazines" brings together thirty-five highly experienced editors, in-house designers, and consultants to provide insight into the goals and processes of magazine design.Topics covered include familiar problems encountered by editorial designers, borrowing ideas from other publications, the future of the print field, how to design or re-brand a publication which has masses ... read more

Doors and windows are distinctive elements of a building's style. They define a building's appearance, and play a crucial role in its ventilation, lighting, and insulation. This comprehensive round-up features the many door and window types available today, including the most recent technical advances and design trends, with a focus on innovative materials, styles and shapes. Showcasing a multitude of design challenges and solutions, this volume is an invaluable reference and inspiration for the architect, homeowner, or interior decorator.

Provides instructions for making perspective drawings.