Housing and Human Settlements in a World of Change by Astrid Ley, Ashiq Ur Rahman, and Josefine FokdalRequirements: .PDF reader, 14 MBOverview: The challenge of housing is increasingly recognised in international policy discussions in connection to the processes of migration, climate change, and economic globalisation. This book addresses the challenges of housing and emerging solutions […]
Fifty Watches That Changed the World by Alex Newson (Author), Design Museum Requirements: .ePUB reader, 39.1 MBOverview: The watch has long been a favourite of the design world – both as an indication of the wearer’s style and as a test of the designer’s ethos and aesthetic. From the early efforts of Le Corbusier and […]
Making Wooden Mechanical Models: 15 Designs With Visible Wheels, Cranks, Pistons, Cogs, and Cams by Alan Bridgewater (Author), Gill Bridgewater Requirements: .ePUB reader, 22.6 MBOverview: There’s something intriguing about a machine with well-crafted wooden parts . . . cogs and cams that fit together "just so" to perform a task. There’s also precise challenge in […]
The New Work Exchange: Embracing the Future by Putting Employees First by Scott CawoodRequirements: .ePUB reader, 6 MBOverview: WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO MAKE WORK BETTER? With shifting worker expectations and market upheaval, leaders and organizations everywhere are trying to catch their breath. As a result, a division in workplace culture has emerged with some […]
How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of a Small Island by Egill BjarnasonRequirements: .MP3 reader, 250 MBOverview: The untold story of how one tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic has shaped the world for centuries. The history of Iceland began 1,200 years ago, when a frustrated Viking captain and his useless […]