A design-oriented approach to the technical aspects of product design Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing Guide provides the detailed coverage of materials and manufacturing processes that industrial designers need without the in-depth and overly technical discussions commonly directed toward engineers. Author Jim Lesko gives you the practical knowledge you need to develop a real-world understanding of materials and processes and make informed choices for industrial design projects. He saves you valuable time that can be better spent in the successful design of products. In this book; youll find everything from basic terminology to valuable insights on why certain shapes work best for particular applications. Youll learn how to extract the best performance from all of the most commonly used methods and materials. The ideal companion for both students and professional industrial designers; Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing Guide provides easy access to the information you need with: * An easy-to-use chart format that lists advantages and disadvantages for each material and method * Broad coverage of the most-used manufacturing methods and materials * More than 130 photographs and 340 drawings * The latest information on concurrent design and engineering Whether youre a professional industrial designer in need of a ready reference or a student looking to solidify your understanding of basic technical issues; Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing Guide offers the perspective; coverage; and convenience you need.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Very Outdated; Not Very HelpfulBy DaveThis is one of the many books thats part of the Industry Built Around Getting Into the Industry.In other words; this is not for serious professionals. Only for wannabes.Here are the cons:-- Writing style is stiff; awkward. And no sense of humor; devoid of wit.-- Outdated material; especially with technical stuff. She actually talks about sending a VHS tape screener! Im not kidding. And the date of this book is 2012. Who the hell uses VHS tapes in 2012? And she also talks about the virtues of shooting on HD instead of MiniDV SD. Yeah; pretty shocking that she thinks someone in 2012 is using an SD MiniDV camera.-- The projects she discusses; and the people she interviews; produce (without exception) terrible films. Look them up. They are all action/horror crap. Bad actors; bad scripts; terrible directing. Just watch the trailers or look at their IMDB pages to see the super low ratings these projects have. There is not one single artistic or commercial success referenced that uses her techniques! Not one.So; if you aim low; this book will help you hit your target.9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Solid Reading and InformationBy Quantum MediaThe insiders guide to independent film distribution by Stacey Parks is an up to date informative guide on distribution for the new independent film maker. The only thing thats very important in this day and age which is left out is the topic of VOD/DOD which is a very powerful way to distribute indepedent films these days. For traditional distribution this book is excellent; but dont buy it if you want to learn about Video On Demand or DVD on Demand.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. If you plan to distribute your film successfully then you must read this book!By Gary N.When my latest documentary film went into postproduction I began trying to figure out how to work with distributors. It was all so overwhelming; especially these days with digital distribution added to the mix. I looked right here on good old and found this gem of a book. I learned so much in a few days and I put the practices from the book to work for me right away. Before long; I had two distributors biting on my film. Both of them sent contracts for us to look over and once again; Staceys book was a plethora of information on contracts and checking distributor references. My favorite part of the book was the interviews with distributors. With the book and our contracts in hand I was able to decipher all of the legalese and figure out what I needed to negotiate for.Parks book strikes an excellent balance between digital and conventional distribution models. The book gave me the confidence to actually have a conversation with a distributor and know what I was talking about and what to ask for. I am happy to keep this book on my bookshelf and use it again and again. Thank you Stacey!!