Design Handbook: Concepts, Materials, Styles

This book, how its name said, it's a really good handbook for a initial design career student, it's have a descent brief of every important styles and movement of history of design, and that's the tip of have a nice culture of design, also teach you about the concepts that designers used and how they give a look to the products they design, and for last how the product can be made teaching you about some of the best and important materials for construction of products. It's simply and has an overall look of design, and it's comfortable to carry on. Of course that if you want a more information you look more of your favorites themes, but it's collection, I give five star and recommend a lot this book. -Dominican Republic Industrial Designer Student-

This is one design book that is essential to own. There are sections on materials, movements, architecture, concepts and more. The introduction alone contains a concise synopsis of the evolution of design. From Bauhaus to Arts and Crafts, tubular steel to carbon fibre, ergonomics to brand identity, this handbook is packed with the building blocks of product, spacial and graphic design. The only drawback is that it is organized in alphabetical rather than chronological order. To remedy this, they have highlighted similar topics throughout the book to cross reference. At $10, this is a sure thing and makes a great gift. A++