Small things considered : why there is no perfect design /
By: Petroski, Henry
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BookPublisher: New York : Vintage Books, 2004, c2003.Edition: 1st Vintage Books ed.Description: 288 p. : ill ; 21 cm.ISBN: 9781400032938 (pbk.); 1400032938Program: MEMSubject(s): Engineering design | Engineering designDDC classification: 620/.0042 Online resources: Location Map
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Presents a study of design in everyday life, looking at the development of lightbulbs, paper cups, grocery bags, duct tape, and many other items, and discussing the continuous quest to make them perfect for their purpose.
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 620.0042 PE SM (Browse shelf) | Available | T0029180 |
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| 620.0042 HA EN Engineering design process | 620.0042 JA DI Discrete versus average integration in shear assessment of spiral links / | 620.0042 LU EX Extremal optimization : | 620.0042 PE SM Small things considered : | 620.0042 RI DE Design engineer's reference guide : | 620.0042 TA CR Creative design engineering : | 620.0042 VO MU Multi-criteria decision making for the management of complex systems |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-272) and index.
Presents a study of design in everyday life, looking at the development of lightbulbs, paper cups, grocery bags, duct tape, and many other items, and discussing the continuous quest to make them perfect for their purpose.
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