design

Provides background on the founder of Tumblr, describing how and why he developed the website, how it works, and what is planned for the future.

Uses personal letters and reproductions of Vincent van Gogh's paintings to describe van Gogh's theories and visions about gardens.

Presents photographs from the garden of impressionist artist Paul Cezanne, noting the comparisons between his paintings and those images; and discusses the life and work of Cezanne, focusing on how he was inspired by nature.

A guide to designing beautiful perennial gardens that provides step-by-step instructions for choosing perennials, making the most of plant color, shape, size, and texture, creating plant combinations, and more.

Presents illustrated, step-by-step instructions for twenty ceramic painting projects, and includes tips on materials and techniques.

A practical guide to garden design that discusses priorities, surveying, analyzing, zoning, and setting up a work schedule; covers numerous ideas for horizontal surfaces, vertical elements, and furnishings; and presents several garden plans.

Twenty-two designers show how to create twenty-two traditional, naturalistic, and specialty gardens, each with a different theme.

Looks at the progression of McDowell's quilt work, with full-color reproductions her works.

Presents a full-color collection of infographics deemed to be the best of 2013. Offers visual depictions of information on various subjects including politics, health, sports, arts, and the environment.

"The push is on for students to embrace STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) disciplines, first in school and then in the workplace. This series highlights the career possibilities within each subject area under the STEM umbrella. The focus of this title lands squarely on career fields such as computing, engineering technology, medicine, environmental sustainability, packaging science, and automotive service. Jobs that make use of advanced technologies in the course of the workday, such as nursing and land surveying, are included as well. Completing the coverage are chapters on landing a first tech job and advancing one's career" -- Provided by publisher.