design

Explores the engineering challenges behind building fighter jets, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges.

Explores the engineering challenges behind building dams, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges.

Explores the engineering challenges behind building bridges, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges.

Examines the art and science of design, tracing its evolution from workshops to industrial mass production and showing how design influences the world's environment, economy, and culture.

Frank Lloyd Wright, born in Wisconsin, is the avatar of American architecture. Both before and after World War I, the boldness and innovation of Wright?s buildings, built largely in the Midwest, established his reputation as a leading architect. As his career progressed, Wright became discouraged with the confinement of cities and moved to develop his ideas for buildings in harmony with the natural world. Today, many years after his death, not only is Wright?s international reputation intact and growing, but buildings are yet being constructed based on his original designs.

At makerspaces, makers of all kinds share tools and knowledge to help each other complete projects. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn how to start their own makerspaces. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities.

Using just a few basic components, it is easy to create customized electric jewelry. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities.

Explores the fascinating world of 3D printing. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides an inspiring look at this exciting technology.

"Explains how Japanese aesthetics based in fine craftsmanship and simplicity developed"--Amazon.

Discusses careers in the field of art and design, with information about pay and job prospects, educational requirements, comments from industry insiders, and more.