Design, Industrial and commercial arts, illustration

Although we now have sophisticated algorithms and techniques for determining the shapes and sizes and for matching the fit between shoes and feet, few, if any, of the books currently available cover these new technologies until now.

This volume is concerned with digital human modeling.

This volume is concerned with the human factors, ergonomics, and safety issues related to the design of products, processes, and systems, as well as operation and management of business enterprises in both manufacturing and service sectors of contemporary industry.

With the increase of globalization of business and industry, IT products and services are produced and marketed across geographical cultural boundaries without any consideration of culture.

Written by Chitram Lutchman, a project management professional with more than 20 years of field and business experience, Project Execution: A Practical Approach to Industrial and Commercial Project Management gives you a more optimistic view of this exciting and challenging area.

Sport technology has to be seen from the holistic, as well as inter- and transdisciplinary point of view.

Manufacturing plays a vital role in European economy and society, and is expected to continue as a major generator of wealth in the foreseeable future.

A guided tour through the each stages of process, Kansei/Affective Engineering explores how to apply Kansei/Affective Engineering.

This book is a must-have resource for those engineering professionals seeking out best practice in engineering leadership and innovation.

Unlike most engineers, system engineers focus on the knowledge base needed to develop good systems in a cross-functional fashion rather than deeply on isolated topics.

In a market place flooded with consumer goods, the modern consumer has become incredibly savvy.

Expanding into emerging markets brings with it a specific set of challenges for designing products and services.

Bringing together an international group of researchers involved in military, business, and health modeling and simulation, Conceptual Modeling for Discrete-Event Simulation presents a comprehensive view of the current state of the art in the field.

Waste, inadequate system performance, cost overruns, and schedule problems often result from failure to apply advanced systems engineering early in project development.

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Even when products and systems are highly localized, rarely is there one design suitable for a single, mono-cultural population of users.

Unique in its approach, Models of Network Reliability: Analysis, Combinatorics, and Monte Carlo provides a brief introduction to Monte Carlo methods along with a concise exposition of reliability theory ideas.

The second edition of a bestseller, System Management: Planning, Enterprise Identity, and Deployment demonstrates how to make systems development work for any organization.

As the world becomes increasingly globalized, today's companies expect to hire engineers who are effective in a global business environment.

Internet 2.

Written by international contributors, Learning Curves: Theory, Models, and Applications first draws a learning map that shows where learning is involved within organizations, then examines how it can be sustained, perfected, and accelerated.

Analysis of queues is used in a variety of domains including call centers, web servers, internet routers, manufacturing and production, telecommunications, transportation, hospitals and clinics, restaurants, and theme parks.

This is probably the first book in 40 years to comprehensively discuss conveyors, a topic that seems mundane until the need arises to move material from point A to point B without manual intervention.

With stock market swings due to unethical behavior, fuel price escalation due to increased demand, and climate disasters due to global warming, operating in a socially responsible manner is quickly moving from the realm of a nice idea to abusiness imperative.

Through simple, practical approaches, Reliability Analysis and Prediction with Warranty Data: Issues, Strategies, and Methods helps Six Sigma black belts and engineers successfully interpret warranty data to make accurate predictions.

Museums and Design Practices explores the increasingly critical role that design is playing in museums by focusing on how human-centred design approaches are being embraced and incorporated into their work practices.

AN EMPOWERING, NO-NONSENSE GUIDE TO LIVING THE MISS J WAYFULLY AND FABULOUSLY!

So you probably won't be attending your own movie premiere or collecting a Grammy Award this year.

Every occasion calls out for something extra, whether it's flowers you set on the table, foods to honor a special gathering, or the selection of music.

This cultural history is a "e;well-reported account of the men and women who created the comic book and the backlash of the 1950s that nearly destroyed it"e; (Entertainment Weekly).

"e;A thrilling frock-by-frock account .

In the sixties, as the nation anticipated the conquest of space, the defeat of poverty, and an end to injustice at home and abroad, no goal seemed beyond America's reach.

Explore the significance of the home library, embellished with alluring photography and illustrations, in a keepsake worthy of any bibliophile's collection.

A look inside the homes of New York City's artists, designers, writers, and social influencers, including in-depth interviews.

The Coastal Cottage ushers you into summer with its quintessential exteriors and sunbathed interiors.

Here are well-worn vintage boots and contemporary designs to fire the imagination and carry little feet into the corral and across the open fields.

Celebrating the lifework of the much-loved icon of Country French design.

From the author of Eclectic Country, a patriotic collection of 200 artists’ and designers’ renditions of the American flag.

A photo-filled look at the cowboy accessory that’s become a modern work of art and fashion statement.

Cavallini is one of the best-known companies for high-quality gift and stationery products.

Luxury homes with international panache-includes over 175 exquisite photos.

A former professor and museum director offers a fascinating, in-depth look at the culture and history of beaded objects around the world.

'Clay contains infinite possibilities in its transmutations, evidenced on the shelves of our homes, our galleries and museums.

This book addresses the various forms of deviance and criminality found within the conventional food system.

As RFID technology is becoming increasingly popular, the need has arisen to address the challenges and approaches to successful implementation.

This book presents an integrated approach to project management for oil and gas projects.

This book explores the creative potential for architecture curricula to integrate solid interdisciplinary thinking in design studio education.

As operations research (OR) applications continue to grow and flourish in a number of decision making fields, a reference that is comprehensive, concise, and easy to read is more than a nicety, it is a necessity.

A single source guide to operations research (OR) techniques, this book covers emerging OR methodologies in a clear, concise, and unified manner.

Through theory and case studies, this book details how uncertainty and flexibility can be evaluated to assist in making better investment decisions in companies.