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Success through Failure : The Paradox of Design /

Design pervades our lives. Everything from drafting a PowerPoint presentation to planning a state-of-the-art bridge embodies this universal human activity. But what makes a great design? In this compelling and wide-ranging look at the essence of invention, distinguished engineer and author Henry Pet...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Petroski, Henry (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2013]
Edición:Course Book
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • 1. From Plato's Cave to PowerPoint
  • 2. Success and Failure in Design
  • 3. Intangible Things
  • 4. Things Small and Large
  • 5. Building on Success
  • 6. Stepping-stones to Super-spans
  • 7. The Historical Future
  • Notes
  • Index