The Design of Design: Essays from a Computer Scientist Paperback - 2010
by John Fuller (Editor); Frederick Brooks
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Making Sense of Design
Effective design is at the heart of everything from software development to engineering to architecture. But what do we really know about the design process? What leads to effective, elegant designs? The Design of Design addresses these questions.
These new essays by Fred Brooks contain extraordinary insights for designers in every discipline. Brooks pinpoints constants inherent in all design projects and uncovers processes and patterns likely to lead to excellence. Drawing on conversations with dozens of exceptional designers, as well as his own experiences in several design domains, Brooks observes that bold design decisions lead to better outcomes.
The author tracks the evolution of the design process, treats collaborative and distributed design, and illuminates what makes a truly great designer. He examines the nuts and bolts of design processes, including budget constraints of many kinds, aesthetics, design empiricism, and tools, and grounds this discussion in his own real-world examples--case studies ranging from home construction to IBM's Operating System/360. Throughout, Brooks reveals keys to success that every designer, design project manager, and design researcher should know.
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- Title The Design of Design: Essays from a Computer Scientist
- Author John Fuller (Editor); Frederick Brooks
- Binding Paperback
- Edition International Ed
- Pages 448
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Addison-Wesley Professional, Upper Saddle River, NJ
- Date 2010
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780201362985 / 0201362988
- Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
- Dimensions 9.24 x 6.32 x 0.98 in (23.47 x 16.05 x 2.49 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Design, Engineering design
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009045215
- Dewey Decimal Code 620.004
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