Design Science

The first book to reveal how thinking like a designer can help solve the greatest challenges we face in business, society, and our daily lives. What can we learn from the ways great designers think-and how can it improve our world? In this highly original book by journalist Warren Berger, in collaboration with celebrated designer Bruce Mau, ten groundbreaking principles of design are shown in action-addressing business, social, and personal challenges and improving the way we think, work, and live.

Tras décadas de expansión descontrolada, más personas que nunca están volviendo a la ciudad. La vida urbana densa se ha prescrito como la panacea para la crisis medioambiental y de recursos de nuestro tiempo. ¿Pero es mejor o peor para nuestra felicidad? ¿Son el metro, las aceras y las torres de apartamentos una mejora respecto a la dependencia del coche en los suburbios?

Can ancient wisdom solve today’s chronic ailments? Discover a groundbreaking guide to revitalizing your health and well-being with Breaking Your Bubble by Dr. Razvan Balotescu, a seasoned medical professional with over twenty-five years of experience in internal medicine. Dr. Balotescu reveals the hidden dangers of modern living and its disconnection from our natural design, which he argues is the root cause of many chronic diseases and discomforts that plague us today.

Two androids. One captive. A vast ship filled with deadly secrets on the galaxy's edge. Gamma completed his mission: the Nursery and its human future is safe...for the moment. Dangerous mechs wander Starship, broken code driving them to destruction. Strange power draws from dark corners raise questions. And, of course, what to do with the prisoner?

Whether you’re new to the User Experience field or just want to refresh your UX knowledge, The UX Design Field Book is your go-to quick reference guide for everything about User Experience Design.

Una reflexión sobre nuestras elecciones a la hora de vestir. Una propuesta consciente e imaginativa ante la voracidad consumista. El título La moda justa responde a una doble acepción. La primera se refiere a tener en el armario la cantidad justa de ropa, la suficiente, la proporcionada. A huir de la voracidad. La segunda habla de elegir lo íntegro, lo producido en un contexto digno, en formas con las que nadie salga perdiendo.

Embark on an extraordinary journey as this book unveils the fusion of music and fashion through the careers of Beyoncé & Taylor Swift. The narrative transcends borders, providing a passport to witness the seismic impact of two of the world's most influential artists on the global stage.

Many people assert that all of reality, including life, has simply emerged as a result of natural law and circumstance. How credible is that assumption? This audiobook provides a clinician’s perspective on the evidence for design in living things. Hear about the critical processes that must be successfully navigated at the time of birth for every individual to have any prospect of survival. Beyond that, think about thinking itself. This book is a powerful challenge to the belief that the universe, life, and conscious experience can result only from unguided, natural processes.

With rapidly changing architecture and API-driven automation, cloud platforms come with unique security challenges and opportunities. In this updated second edition, you'll examine security best practices for multivendor cloud environments, whether your company plans to move legacy on-premises projects to the cloud or build a new infrastructure from the ground up.

They were destined to save the world from an ancient evil. Talos is a magic wielder, born into the mage guild of firecrafters. As an agent of the Overworld Police, he has come from a secret land to protect Earth from magicians intent on enslaving humanity. Mila has always had the gift of healing. But this very modern woman never realized that her skill was born of an ancient magic that only firecraft can fully unlock.

Maybe you're frustrated or embarrassed by your current contracts or you've tried automation before and it was a huge time suck with no tangible results. Inside this jam-packed book, you’ll learn how to design readable digital contracts your clients will love.

Sin Noble is the president's personal assassin, due to her unique ability to kill. What most don't know is, he's also her brother, and not at all the cuddly or loving kind, either. After surviving a difficult childhood and life on the streets, she adapted to her murder-for-hire lifestyle by going against nature and using her reaping powers to take enemies of the president before their time. As Death incarnate, Sin has the unique ability to alter the Death Design - the pattern that decides who should die, and when.

After surviving the collapse, rebuilding becomes a race against time. The people of New Hampshire have only this one growing season to prepare for the next grid-down winter. Trouble and challenges line the road on way to rebuilding their society, economy, and their lives.

The journey to sustainable living through off-grid solar installation, with its myriad of complexities from energy calculations to equipment selection and future-proofing, can seem overwhelming. Yet, our all-in-one 15-book guide simplifies this process, providing straightforward maintenance, installation tips, and continuous power strategies, adaptable for anything from vans and boats to RVs and tiny homes.

One cold and rainy day, a boy named Elmer befriends an old alley cat who tells him a way he can fly. All he has to do is rescue an enslaved baby Dragon from a mysterious island inhabited by all sorts of wild animals. Intrigued, the young boy, armed with only his wits and a knapsack of essential implements, embarks on a perilous journey to Wild Island to free the Dragon and fly. This adventure story by Ruth Stiles Gannett has delighted and entertained children from the day it was first published.

Self-discovery, identity, and personality. They are abstract terms until you realize that without knowing where you come from and who you are right now, you'll have no idea of where you should be going. And that's the difference between fulfillment and a listless existence. Lack clarity and direction? Finish this book with epiphanies and a clear plan. The Art and Science of Self-Discovery will bring you clarity, revelation, and epiphany. It provides a thorough and scientific approach to understanding yourself and why you do the things you do.

When Conrad learns his father has perfected a way to create demonic clones of living people, he realizes it's only a matter of time before the Overworld falls once again to Victus. The Arcane Council is already in flux, and Max's father, Xander, is running for primus. If he wins, it will give Victus another solid rung to climb to the top. Several ministers already seem in favor, and with a little push, the entire council could belong to Victus.

Already technology enables parents to select some genetic traits for their children, and soon it will be possible to begin to shape ourselves as a species. Countering loud cries of alarm, bioethics expert Ronald Green explains why our fears about genetic engineering are overblown and how we can move forward responsibly to create a better future.

Operative Jena Morane is the kind of Justice Keeper who can't resist the urge to poke her nose where it doesn't belong. Bored with her current assignment, she flies off to investigate strange readings from a neighboring star system. But something is lurking in deep space, and what she finds there will haunt her until the day she dies.

It's all about data right now. Because we store, track and transmit information so quickly, everything we do is data. Data is stored in big excel spreadsheets or Oracle databases. This information is extremely powerful, but how can we utilize this information to make better informed decisions. 5 Tools for Data Driven Design provides a toolkit you can use to understand how to best utilize data to design solutions to your advantage.