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Author Petros Nicopolitidis , Mohammad S Obaidat
Smart Cities and Homes: Key Enabling Technologies explores the fundamental principles and concepts of the key enabling technologies for smart cities and homes, disseminating the latest research and development efforts in the field through the use of numerous case st....
Release Date 2016/05 -
Author Adobe Creative Team
Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest way to learn design with Adobe Creative Cloud choose Design with Adobe Creative Cloud: Classroom in a Book from the Adobe Creative Team. Project-based lessons show readers, step-by-step, the key techniques for work....
Release Date 2013/08 -
Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book® (2014 release)
Author Brie Gyncild , Andrew Faulkner
The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe® Photoshop® CC (2014 release) Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does–an official training series from Ado....
Release Date 2014/07 -
The Intuitive Compass: Why the Best Decisions Balance Reason and Instinct
Author Francis P. Cholle
A dynamic new way to understand intuition, already implemented around the world at top companies and business schoolsNeuroscience shows that instinct has a leading role in complex decision-making, yet imaginative play is the most direct means of activating our creat....
Release Date 2011/10 -
Understanding Color, 5th Edition
Author Linda Holtzschue
THE PERCEPTION, UNDERSTANDING, AND USES OF COLOR—EXPANDED AND REFRESHEDUnderstanding Color is an essential resource for those needing to become proficient in color for business applications. The peerless treatment of this critical subject is beautifully illustrated....
Release Date 2017/01 -
Author Vincent Kehoe
Special Make-Up Effects concentrates on the genre of horror characters and other special creations (fantasy, sci-fi, etc), giving tips about the materials, techniques, and 'tricks of the trade' necessary to create unique make-up effects. This focused volume....
Release Date 1991/01 -
Author Cynthia Whitcomb
Most movies include a love story, whether it is the central story or a subplot, and knowing how to write a believable relationship is essential to any writer's skill set. Discover the rules and laws of nature at play in a compelling love story and learn and master ....
Release Date 2017/03 -
New Channels of Music Distribution
Author C. Michael Brae
With an example-driven, hands-on approach, New Channels of Music Distribution offers a practical, comprehensive study of the music industry's evolving distribution system. While paying careful attention to the variables that impact success, C. Michael Brae examine....
Release Date 2017/07 -
Television and Field Reporting, 6th Edition
Author John DeTarsio , John Larson , Fred Shook
Television Field Production and Reporting provides an exciting introduction to the art of visual storytelling. Endorsed by the National Press Photographers Association, it focuses on the many techniques and tools available in television today.The new edition of Tele....
Release Date 2015/09 -
The Blender Python API: Precision 3D Modeling and Add-on Development
Author Chris Conlan
Understand Blender's Python API to allow for precision 3D modeling and add-on development. Follow detailed guidance on how to create precise geometries, complex texture mappings, optimized renderings, and much more.This book is a detailed, user-friendly guide to u....
Release Date 2017/06 -
VR Integrated Heritage Recreation: Using Blender and Unreal Engine 4
Author Abhishek Kumar
Create assets for history-based games. This book covers the fundamental principles required to understand and create architectural visualizations of historical locations using digital tools. You will explore aspects of 3D design visualization and VR integration using indu....
Release Date 2020/07 -
Perspective Warps and Distorts with Adobe Tools: Volume 1: Putting a New Twist on Photoshop
Author Jennifer Harder
Gain skills in image and logo manipulation that will enhance your designs and make them more appealing--either in your portfolio or for your client’s next graphic project.As Adobe's Photoshop and Illustrator have evolved, new and unique features have been added to these programs that offer differen....
Release Date 2022/12 -
Author Daniel Schwarz
Get a Jump Start on the up and coming UX design and prototyping power tool, Experience Design!Experience Design CC (also known as XD) is a brand new design tool from Adobe. With a clean, uncluttered UI and a raft of powerful features--such as live preview, Repeat G....
Release Date 2017/05 -
Author Laura Klein
Keyboards and input screens still work for mobile devices, but they just might disappear for some wearables and IoT devices. How viable is voice interface as an alternative? This O’Reilly report looks into recent advances in computing power and natural language pro....
Release Date 2015/10 -
The Craft of Information Visualization
Author Ben Shneiderman , Benjamin B. Bederson
Since the beginning of the computer age, researchers from many disciplines have sought to facilitate people's use of computers and to provide ways for scientists to make sense of the immense quantities of data coming out of them. One gainful result of these e....
Release Date 2003/05 -
100 Things Every Artist Should Know
Author Artists of Walter Foster
What’s the best way to stretch watercolor paper? What basic materials do I need to start oil painting? How can I use color to create mood in my paintings? Readers can find answers to these questions and much more in 100 Things Every Artist Should Know.
Release Date 2012/05 -
Author Alec Levenson
Poorly designed employee surveys frustrate participants, analysts, and executives and can end up doing more harm than good. Alec Levenson offers sensible, practical ways to make them more useful and accurate and counters a number of unhelpful but common practices.....
Release Date 2014/05 -
Author Rebecca Okoroji , Inge De Bleecker
Gain actionable insights from qualitative remote studies to improve user experienceKey FeaturesUnderstand the different usability testing methodologies and their strengths and weaknesses Master the execution of remote studies Learn how to analyze and present study ....
Release Date 2018/08 -
Design Better and Build Your Brand in Canva
Author Laura Goodsell , Janine Friston , Heather Palfreyman
Discover everything you need to get started with Canva, create a brand, and easily design professional-looking graphics to go from zero to pro in no timeKey FeaturesOrganize your business designs using folders and learn to schedule social media content in Canva’s own content plannerLearn to create p....
Release Date 2023/01 -
Ten Minute Guide to Effective Business Writing
Author Steve Dennis , Paula Garrett
If you have to write business letters, but have never been trained to write them, this book will teach you how. By following a number of simple steps, you will be able to create an effective business letter. You will learn how to lay out each section so that you com....
Release Date 2001/12 -
Materials for a Healthy, Ecological and Sustainable Built Environment
Author Maibritt Pedersen Zari , Brenda Vale , Emina K. Petrovic
Principles for Evaluating Building Materials in Sustainable Construction: Healthy and Sustainable Materials for the Built Environment provides a comprehensive overview of the issues associated with the selection of materials for sustainable construction, proposing ....
Release Date 2017/03 -
Chasing the Light: Improving Your Photography with Available Light
Author Ibarionex Perello
Light. It's the most powerful tool that any photography has at their disposal. Whether the lens is turned to people, wildlife or the landscape, it is often the creative use of light that transforms a snapshot into a photograph. Chasing the Light will enlighten phot....
Release Date 2011/03 -
Final Cut Pro X: Making the Transition
Author Larry Jordan
Final Cut Pro X has literally rocked the film and video-editing world by completely re-imagining the inherent concepts of nonlinear editing. For many editors and users of the previous versions of Final Cut Pro, it is like starting anew and learning a brand-new progr....
Release Date 2011/11 -
Author Dave Caolo , Michael Grothaus
The Using series is not just a book; it is highly integrated with online video, audio, and additional bonus content that enables our authors to provide modern, best of class instruction to the beginning audience. Using books are designed to offer a solid and accessi....
Release Date 2012/02 -
Adobe® Illustrator® CS6 Classroom in a Book®: The official training workbook from Adobe Systems
Author Adobe Creative Team
Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Illustrator CS6 choose Adobe Illustrator CS6 Classroom in a Book from the Adobe Creative Team at Adobe Press. The 15 project-based lessons in this book show readers step-by-st....
Release Date 2012/05 -
The Digital Negative: Raw Image Processing in Lightroom, Camera Raw, and Photoshop
Author Jeff Schewe
Shooting in the raw format gives digital photographers complete control over every aspect of image quality. The Digital Negative: Raw Image Processing in Lightroom, Camera Raw, and Photoshop is devoted exclusively to the topic and shows you how to make the most of t....
Release Date 2012/09 -
The Non-Designer’s Design Book, Fourth Edition
Author Robin Williams
For nearly 20 years, designers and non-designers alike have been introduced to the fundamental principles of great design by author Robin Williams. Through her straightforward and light-hearted style, Robin has taught hundreds of thousands of people how to make thei....
Release Date 2014/11 -
The Photoshop Elements 15 Book for Digital Photographers
Author Scott Kel
ARE YOU READY FOR AN ELEMENTS BOOK THAT BREAKS ALL THE RULES? This book breaks new ground by doing something for digital photographers that’s never been done before–it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly “how to do it.” It’s not a bunch of theory; it doesn’....
Release Date 2017/01