Thursday, November 26, 2009

DnT Seminar (09/02) @ MOE Edutorium on 19/11/2009

Recommended Reference Books

1. Deconstructing product design : Exploring the Form, Function, Usability, Sustainability, and Commercial Success of 100 Amazing Products
Author William Lidwell and Gerry Manacsa
Publisher Beverly, Mass. : Rockport Publishers, 2009.
NLB (Not ready for loan yet)

1A. Title Universal principles of design : 100 ways to enhance usability, influence perception, increase appeal, make better design decisions, and teach through design
Author Lidwell, William. Kritina Holden, Jill Butler.
Publisher Gloucester, Mass. : Rockport, c2003.
NLB (Central)

2. Design for Environment, Second Edition: A Guide to Sustainable Product Development: Eco-Efficient Product Development

2A. Title Design for environment : creating eco-efficient products and processes
Author: Joseph Fiksel, editor.
Publisher New York : McGraw-Hill, c1996.

3. Title The green imperative : ecology and ethics in design and architecture
Author Papanek, Victor J.
Publisher London : Thames and Hudson, c1995.
NLB (L.K.C Reference ONLY)

4. Title What is product design?
Author Slack, Laura.
Publisher Singapore : Page One, 2006.
NLB (Jurong R./W., Central)

Extra search:

A5. Title Experimental eco- > design : architecture, fashion, product
Author Brower, Cara. Mallory, Rachel, Ohlman, Zachary
Publisher Mies, Switerland : RotoVision, c2009.
NLB (Jurong R./W., Central)

Suggested Websites

  • Design Process. Design Stage
http://ahwong.com/comics.html (free PDF)

  • The Electronics Club

http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/index.htm

  • Others

http://technologyreview.com/

http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/

http://singaporedesignfestival.com/designfest09/

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