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Design It!: The Ordinary Things We Use Every Day and the Not-So-Ordinary Ways They Came to Be by Rona Arato (Paperback / softback, 2011)
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Behind the toaster, the toilet, the tub, the microwave, the camera, and countless other features of our everyday lives are smart ideas from smart people who executed them. A bright idea of a book, Design It! is a great introduction to lots of satisfying careers from architecture to model making, to the pioneers - thank you, Mr. Cummings for the modern-day toilet! - and to the principles of good design that make life more pleasant. Rona Arato introduces young readers to the world of industrial design by focusing on our homes and by presenting the basics. She asks readers to be the judge: Does it do what it's supposed to (function)? Is it big eugh, small eugh, or light eugh for the person who'll be using it (usability)? Is it safe and comfortable to use (ergomics)? Does it look great (aesthetics)? And, is it eco-friendly? Equal parts fascinating history and eye-opening facts, Design It! makes for great reading and is a useful resource for those who are beginning to think about careers.Product Identifiers
PublisherTundra Books
ISBN-100887768466
ISBN-139780887768460
eBay Product ID (ePID)97165745
Product Key Features
Book TitleDesign It! : the Ordinary Things We Use Every Day and the Not-So-Ordinary Ways They Came to Be
Number of Pages72 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorRona Arato
FormatTrade Paperback (Us) ,Sewn, Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight9.2 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8 in
Height251mm
Width201mm
Weight249g
Additional Product Features
SubjectSchool Textbooks & Study Guides: Maths, Science & Technical
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Illustrator(s)Claudia Newell
Date of Publication15/02/2011
Place of PublicationOntario
Spine5mm
Country of PublicationCanada
Author BiographyRONA ARATO was born in New York and grew up in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in magazines and newspapers in Canada and the United States. She taught elementary school in Los Angeles and Toronto, adult creative writing for the Toronto District School Board, and she has conducted business writing workshops. She was an interviewer for Steven Spielberg's project to record the histories of Holocaust survivors, Survivors of the Shoa. Rona Arato lives in Toronto with her husband. CLAUDIA NEWELL has illustrated for publications in North America, Europe, and Japan since the mid-90s. She has also created music, fine art, and the occasional blog entry. Her interests range from yoga to the frontiers of science.
First Published2011
Content NoteColour Illustrations
ImprintTundra Books
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