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Author Chris Tyler
This book puts you in charge of the most flexible and adaptable graphical interface in the computer industry. The X Window System underlies graphical desktops on Linux and Unix systems, and supports advanced features of modern graphics cards. More people use the X W....
Release Date 2007/12 -
Author John A. Adam
X and the City, a book of diverse and accessible math-based topics, uses basic modeling to explore a wide range of entertaining questions about urban life. How do you estimate the number of dental or doctor's offices, gas stations, restaurants, or movie theaters in....
Release Date 2012/05 -
Wrong Numbers in Sports: Painting a Bigger Picture with Stats that Matter
Author Martin B. Schmidt , David J. Berri
This Element is an excerpt from Stumbling On Wins: Two Economists Expose the Pitfalls on the Road to Victory in Professional Sports (9780132357784) by David J. Berri and Martin B. Schmidt. Available in print and digital formats.Why sports decision-makers are wrong s....
Release Date 2010/03 -
Writing Interactive Music for Video Games: A Composer’s Guide
Author Michael Sweet
“This book is a must read for newcomers and experienced composers wanting to learn more about the art of video game composition.”—Chuck Doud, Director of Music, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide StudiosAll You Need to Know to Create Great Video Game MusicWritten....
Release Date 2014/09 -
Author Linda Newman Lior
Writing for Interaction focuses on the art of creating the information experience as it appears within software and web applications, specifically in the form of user interface text. It also provides strategies for ensuring a consistent, positive information experie....
Release Date 2013/02 -
Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games
Author Christy Marx
Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games explains the practical aspects of creating scripts for animation, comics, graphic novels, and computer games. It details how you can create scripts that are in the right industry format, and follow the expected rules for you....
Release Date 2012/11 -
Writing and Research for Graphic Designers
Author Steven Heller
For designers, writing and research skills are more necessary than ever before, from the basic business compositions to critical writing. In this competitive climate, designers are routinely called upon to make words about the images and designs they create for clie....
Release Date 2013/01 -
Write Your Way into Animation and Games
Author Christy Marx
Launch your career in writing for video games or animation with the best tips, tricks, and tutorials from the Focal press catalog--all at your fingertips. Let our award-winning writers and game developers show you how to generate ideas and create compelling storylin....
Release Date 2012/11 -
Author Martie Cook
Learn to craft smart, original stories and scripts for a variety of television formats and genres, including comedy, drama, pilots, animation, made-for-TV movies, late night, and reality television. Hear directly from studio and network executives, agents, and manag....
Release Date 2014/04 -
Author Stanley R. Alten
Written by highly respected author Stan Alten, WORKING WITH AUDIO provides readers with a fundamental understanding of the principles, technology, and techniques of audio production. This book covers the basics of audio production techniques in radio, TV, music, and....
Release Date 2011/08 -
Within the Frame, 10th Anniversary Edition
Author David Duchemin
When Within the Frame first published in 2009, it received high praise for both its practical teaching and its humanity. Ten years later, it is a best-selling modern classic and a must-read. Author David duChemin’s masterful and balanced emphasis on both the....
Release Date 2019/01 -
Author Matthew J. Hamm
If you’ve ever wanted to be a User Experience (UX) designer, this book will give you a great head start. It’s a comprehensive handbook to the core principles and leads you through design methodologies with many practical examples.In DetailDesigning the user experien....
Release Date 2014/01 -
Author Robert L. Shook , Bob LaMonte
Being an NFL coach is the ultimate high-pressure job. Every Sunday a coach makes split-second decisions that will not only decide the fate of a game, but also his team's season and, ultimately, his own job.Meet Mike Holmgren, Jon Gruden, John Fox, Andy Reid, and Mi....
Release Date 2009/09 -
Wildlife Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Author Laurie Excell
In Wildlife Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, author and wildlife photographer Laurie Excell shows you how to get the best shots of birds, bears, and bugs–whether you’re on safari, on vacation, or on a nature walk around your own backyard.Starting with the....
Release Date 2011/10 -
Author Uwe Skrzypczak
Photographer and environmentalist Uwe Skrzypczak wrote this book with several goals in mind--to teach the technical aspects and the workflow of digital wildlife photography; to show the beauty of East Africa and his beloved Serengeti National Park and to educate abo....
Release Date 2010/06 -
Author John Broughton
Want to be part of the largest group-writing project in humanhistory? Learn how to contribute to Wikipedia, the user-generatedonline reference for the 21st century. Considered more popular thaneBay, Microsoft.com, and Amazon.com, Wikipedia servers respond toapproxim....
Release Date 2008/01 -
Wikipedia Reader's Guide: The Missing Manual
Author John Broughton
You don't have to understand how to edit Wikipedia in order to find the information you need and join the conversation. This booklet gives you just what you need to know in friendly, concise form so you can research any subject without getting lost in Wikipedia's ....
Release Date 2008/05 -
Author Bill Loguidice , Christina Loguidice
Have fun while getting fit!Here's how to get the most from your Wii Fitness systemIt's a perfect fit — Wii gaming fun designed to improve your overall health and fitness! The advice of these two personal trainers makes it even better. You'll learn to use Wii Fit ....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Author Chris Marquardt
The very thing that makes wide-angle photography so compelling also makes it a challenge: While you’re sure to capture a vast scene using a wide-angle lens, it can be difficult to direct the viewer’s attention when so many elements are included in an image. F....
Release Date 2018/05 -
Why Design Thinking Is Good Business Thinking
Author Holly O'Driscoll
Relentless focus on customer experience, continuous (and fast) iteration, and empathy are hallmarks of today's most successful businesses. Those practices are also core tenets of design thinking—and it's crucial for business leaders to master them, in addition to....
Release Date 2017/10 -
Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins: How to Use Your Own Stories to Communicate with Power and Impact
Author Annette Simmons
Most people have been conditioned to believe that business communication must be clear, rational, and objective, with no place for emotion or subjective thinking.
Release Date 2007/05 -
Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins, 2nd Edition
Author Annette Simmons
Stories have tremendous power. They can persuade, promote empathy, and provoke action. Better than any other communication tool, stories explain who you are, what you want...and why it matters. In presentations, department meetings, over ....
Release Date 2015/05 -
Who Killed Creativity?: ...And How Do We Get It Back?
Author Jason Gallate , Gaia Grant , Andrew Grant
The essential guide to building a culture of creativity and innovation throughout an organizationYour help is needed to crack an unsolved crime: creative thinking is critical for future fulfillment and survival, and yet it is now declining at an alarming rate. In th....
Release Date 2012/06 -
Author Mike Barlow
Is the Internet the frontend of a new industrial age?The Internet is rapidly transforming from a simple network of humans with computers into the backbone of a new industrial society of networked machines that connect with each other to get things done. And nowhere....
Release Date 2014/05 -
Author Adam Lawrence
Companies and their customers today often don’t focus on the same things. While a restaurant may work hard to create an exciting new menu item, diners care more about courtesy. A bank will spend thousands promoting trust while customers struggle to access their web....
Release Date 2019/08 -
Author Craig Golding , Russ Hepworth-Sawyer
To produce a Grammy award winning album you need to know what goes into creating great music- both the business and the technical. What is Music Production takes a look at the process, looking at the art of producing and providing insight into the producer's lifest....
Release Date 2012/11 -
Author Dave Malouf
Design is no longer a value-add that only some companies choose to afford. In today’s marketplace it’s a valuable strategic contributor for every organization. But getting the most value out of a design practice requires that these same organizations create an inte....
Release Date 2020/02 -
Author Jennifer Mailhot , Ellen Siminoff , Julie Stanford , Mia Silverman
Design Thinking has grown increasingly popular as a go-to method for problem solving and innovation. But what is this design methodology really about and how can it work in your company? In this report, professionals from Sliced Bread Design go beyond the hype to e....
Release Date 2017/09 -
Author Steven Mandis
This is the story of the slow evolution of Goldman Sachs—addressing why and how the firm changed from an ethical standard to a legal one as it grew to be a leading global corporation.In What Happened to Goldman Sachs, Steven G. Mandis uncovers the forces behind what....
Release Date 2013/10