Success Through Failure The Paradox of Design |
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Author:
| Petroski, Henry |
Preface by:
| Petroski, Henry |
Series title: | Princeton Science Library |
ISBN: | 978-0-691-18099-1 |
Publication Date: | May 2018 |
Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Design pervades our lives. Everything from drafting a PowerPoint presentation to planning a state-of-the-art bridge embodies this universal human activity. But what makes a great design? In this compelling and wide-ranging look at the essence of invention, distinguished engineer and author Henry Petroski argues that, time and again, we have built s
Design pervades our lives. Everything from drafting a PowerPoint presentation to planning a state-of-the-art bridge embodies this universal human activity. But what makes a great design? In this compelling and wide-ranging look at the essence of invention, distinguished engineer and author Henry Petroski argues that, time and again, we have built s