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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes is a tutorial-based book, organized into a series of easy-to-follow, 10-minute lessons. These well-targeted lessons teach you in 10 minutes what some books take several hours or days to teach. It is for those users who don't have the time to read lengthy chapters, or are not inclined to read "manuals." You will learn retrieving and sorting data, advanced data filtering, using wildcard filtering, manipulating data, combining queries, using views, creating and using stored procedures, and creating triggers. . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Each year, Scott Kelby, Editor-in-Chief of Photoshop User magazine and the #1 best-selling Photoshop author, trains literally thousands of photographers on how to retouch portraits using Photoshop through his live seminars, online classes, DVDs, and standing-room only workshops at the Photoshop World Conference & Expo. Now you can learn the same techniques he uses in his own retouching workflow, in the only book of its kindone written expressly for photographers who do their own retouching. As a pro photographer himself, Scott understands that photographers make their living shooting, not retouching. But, delivering fully retouched images is now expected by clients. Thats why Scott put together this amazing resource for teaching photographers the quickest, easiest, and most effective ways to create professional-looking, retouched final images without spending hours grinding away at painstaking, detailed techniques. LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT Its all herethe step-by-step methods for fixing, enhancing, and finishing your portraits in Photoshop. Using the techniques in this book, youll create images that will absolutely wow your clients. Youll learn: How to soften skin and still retain detail and texture The best tricks for beautifully enhancing eyes, eyebrows, and eyelashes How to selectively sharpen portraits without complicated masking How to create gorgeous-looking lips How to remove blemishes fast and keep the most detail The pros tricks for body sculpting How to make your subjects hair look fabulous How to give your retouches that natural look that sets them apart Plus, you get Scotts complete 5-minute, 15-minute, and 30-minute start-to-finish workflows If youre ready to learn the tricks of the tradethe same ones that todays leading pro photographers use to retouch, tuck, tighten, and tone their images for that pro-retouched lookyoure holding the book that will do exactly that. It will radically change the way you retouch your portraits from here on out, and give you the best-looking, most natural retouches youve ever done. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This classic typography book, first published in 1993, is now updated with brand-new typefaces, fonts, and illustrations. Internationally renowned graphic designer Erik Spiekermann explains in everyday terms what typography is and offers design guidance in choosing type for legibility, meaning, and aesthetic appeal. Stop Stealing Sheep and Find Out How Type Works, 2nd Edition guides the reader through all aspects of typography, from the history and mechanics of type, to training the eye to recognize and choose typefaces. Uncover type's roots and placement within society and learn how to use space and layout to improve overall communication. This elegant guide for readers of all levels is revised and updated to discuss the particular design challenges of type on the Internet. Note: This title was originally announced in the October 2000 Pearson Technology Group catalog. . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop 6 in 24 Hours uses a friendly, conversational approach to teach you the basics of Photoshop 6. Photoshop can be a somewhat intimidating program for the beginning user, but Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop 6 in 24 Hours, with its careful, step-by-step approach, makes it easy even for the beginning user to learn the basic techniques involved in using Photoshop to create and manipulate images. The book covers only those features of Photoshop that a beginning user would need, and it is organized in a logical order that reflects the natural progression a new user is likely to follow in developing a familiarity with the product. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This title gives the reader a quick, concise introduction to the latest release of Visual Basic. It explains the basics of this programming language through task-oriented examples and a hands on approach, with quiz questions and exercises after each chapter. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Everything casual users need to know to get the most out of their new Windows 7 PCs, software, and the Internet The best-selling beginner's guide, now completely updated for Windows 7 and today's most popular Internet tools - including Facebook, craigslist, Twitter, and Wikipedia Easy step-by-step instructions cover setting up a new PC, getting online, working with digital media, using productivity tools, and much more By the world's #1 author of beginning technology books, Michael Miller This year, you may be one of the millions of casual computer users that will buy a new Windows 7 notebookor desktop PC. You'll want to know how to find your way around, get comfortable, and get the job done - without jargon, complexity, or hassle. There's a book for you: Michael Miller's Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, Windows 7 Edition. It's the one book that covers everything today's beginners and near-beginners need to know: not just about Windows, but also about software, hardware, and the Internet. Through 90+ books, author Michael Miller has established an unparalleled track record in explaining complicated concepts simply and clearly, and empowering beginners. Now, he's thoroughly updated his best-selling Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics to cover today's user experience - with Windows 7, Internet Explorer 8, and today's hottest online tools, from craigslist and Facebook to Twitter, Wikipedia, and Google Docs. Miller offers step-by-step instructions and friendly, practical advice for making the most of Windows 7's improvements, including the new taskbar, Action Center, and Aero Snap. He walks through setting up a new computer; connecting to the Internet; working with digital media; burning custom CDs; watching DVD movies; using Microsoft Office and other popular software; managing money online; setting up home networks; keeping PCs running reliably; and protecting them from spam, viruses, and spyware. This is the one indispensable book for today's PC novice. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. We design to elicit responses from people. We want them to buy something, read more, or take action of some kind. Designing without understanding what makes people act the way they do is like exploring a new city without a map: results will be haphazard, confusing, and inefficient. This book combines real science and research with practical examples to deliver a guide every designer needs. With it youll be able to design more intuitive and engaging work for print, websites, applications, and products that matches the way people think, work, and play. Learn to increase the effectiveness, conversion rates, and usability of your own design projects by finding the answers to questions such as: What grabs and holds attention on a page or screen? What makes memories stick? What is more important, peripheral or central vision? How can you predict the types of errors that people will make? What is the limit to someones social circle? How do you motivate people to continue on to (the next step? What line length for text is best? Are some fonts better than others? These are just a few of the questions that the book answers in its deep-dive exploration of what makes people tick. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Microsoft DynamicsCRM 2016 Unleashed presents start-to-finish guidance for planning, customizing, deploying, integrating, managing, and securing every new Online and On-Premises version of Dynamics CRM 2016. Leading Dynamics implementer Marc Wolenik presents comprehensive coverage of configuring, customizing, and operating Dynamics to serve your organizations unique needs. He illuminates Microsofts renewed focus on services, via the Interactive Service Hub (ISH) and advanced cross-platform mobile client support. Youll also find extensive new coverage of key enhancements including xRM, Adxstudio Portals, FieldOne, Parature, Voice of the Customer, and FantasySalesTeam gamification. In addition, this book is part of Sams Content Update Program. As Microsoft updates features of Windows 10, sections of this book will be updated or new sections will be added to match the updates to the software. The updates will be delivered to you via a free Web Edition of this book, which can be accessed with any Internet connection. Woleniks example-rich guidance will be invaluable to every IT professional who intends to work with Dynamics CRM 2016, regardless of her experience with Dynamics, Salesforce, or other CRM solutions. Drawing on extensive insider knowledge, he systematically explains how Dynamics CRM 2016 works, why it works that way, and how to maximize its value. Youll find proven best practices for using every significant Dynamics capabilityinformation available in no other book. Detailed information on how to Compare each version of Dynamics CRM 2016, make your best choice, and deploy painlessly Leverage Dynamics CRM 2016 as a complete customer engagement solution for all channels and devices Quickly apply capabilities that previously required extensive programming or complex workarounds Efficiently manage accounts, leads, campaigns, collateral, cases, contacts, opportunities, orders, products, quotes, invoices, teams, and more Integrate schedules, cases, contacts, and product/service information Build powerful automated workflows, processes, and complete solutions Customize product catalogs to reduce SKUs, create bundles, and define up-sells or cross-sells Capture the Voice of the Customer with powerful new survey tools Build state-of-the-art customer service dashboards Create seamless, mobile-optimized self-service web portals with Adxstudio Make CRM more fun and compelling with FantasySalesTeam games Extend Dynamics CRM 2016 with custom plug-ins and add-ons. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Why does someone decide to buy a product online or register at a website? Psychologists have known for years about the nonconscious forces that persuade people to take action. Neuro WebDesign applies the research on persuasion and decision making to the design of websites. Neuro WebDesign explains psychological research on social validation, reciprocity, fear of loss, contrast and other principles in an easy to understand way, and then goes on to show how to implement these powerful ideas. For example, why are customer ratings so important at a website, and what are the critical elements to include to make them even more effective? Does the order in which you provide choices have an unconscious effect on which one is chosen? Some books describe research; some books give advice on web design, but Neuro WebDesign combines the research on non-conscious decision-making and persuasion with web design advice. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Best-selling author, designer, and web standards evangelist Jeffrey Zeldman has updated his classic, industry-shaking guidebook. This new edition--now in full color--covers improvements in best practices and advances in the world of browsers since the first edition introduced the world to standards-based design. Written in the same engaging and witty style, making even the most complex information easy to digest, it remains an essential guide to creating sites that load faster, reach more users, and cost less to design and maintain.Readers will learn from Jeffrey's insights as he demonstrates how web standards are driving search engine friendliness ("findability") and the Web 2.0 applications that have reinvigorated the medium and the online marketplace. Readers will discover new techniques to make CSS layouts work better across multiple browsers and ways to make web content more accessible.Designing with Web Standards is an AIGA Design Press book, published under Peachpit's New Riders imprint in partnership with AIGA. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Google Chromebook photos that show you exactly what to do Help when you run into Chromebook problems or limitations Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Chromebook Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through doing exactly what you want with Google Apps. Learn how to: Browse and search the Web with Google Chrome Manage your content wherever its stored: on your Chromebook, an external drive, or in The Cloud Find great new apps and extensions for business, education, and fun Strengthen privacy with Incognito Mode and Googles privacy settings Watch TV, movies, and other video with Netflix, Hulu, or YouTube Listen to music youve downloaded or streamed from Spotify or Pandora Print with Google Cloud Print, even if your printer wasnt designed for it Fix photos in The Cloud with Adobe Photoshop Express Send, receive, read, and manage email through Google Gmail Create, import, edit, and format documents with Google Docs Build and share powerful spreadsheets with Google Sheets Prepare and deliver live presentations with Google Slides Optimize Chromebook performance and battery life Troubleshoot and recover from problems. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The Object-Oriented Thought Process is a concise and readable primer. Matt Weisfeld's years of programming, teaching, and writing have given him a flair for presenting highly technical topics in a clear and interesting manner. He is able to blend abstract concepts with ingenious examples and clear illustrations to quickly teach powerful OOP techniques. The code examples are written in Java and UML but are designed in such a way that a reader with no previous experience will still understand them. The Object-Oriented Thought Process is a clear and accessible alternative to the often dry and overly dense books available on the market today. . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Whether youre a professional photographer or the family shutterbug, you cant afford to miss the third edition of the now classic Photoshop Restoration & Retouching. Katrin Eismann and co-author Wayne Palmer have reviewed, updated, and revised every single technique to address the most important features in Adobe Photoshop CS2. Clear step-by-step instructions using professional examples highlight the tools and techniques photographers, designers, restoration studios, and beauty retouchers use to restore valuable antique images, retouch portraits, and enhance glamour photography. With new example images illustrating the tutorials, Photoshop Restoration & Retouching,Third Edition will show you how to transform faded, damaged photographs into beautiful images that are as clear and crispas the day they were takenmaybe even betterand how to turn casual snapshots and studio portraits into the most flatteringimages possible. Full-color, step-by-step examples show you how to: Correct extreme exposure errors and improve color, contrast, and tone Rescue heirloom originals suffering from mold damage, cracks, and torn edgeseven replace missing imageinformation Remove dust and scratches quickly and easily Transform your photos into beautiful, original works of art by converting them to black-and-white or tinted images Use a variety of sharpening techniques and tonalcorrection tools to add life and sparkle to digital photos Enhance portraits by removing blemishes, reducing wrinkles, and enhancing eyes, lips, and hair, while maintaining the subjects essential character Apply the secrets that the top retouchers in the glamour and beauty industry use to perfect skin, make-up, and hair. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Frederic Goudy, American type designer, once said, "Anyone who would letterspace lower case would steal sheep." To most people, this comment only adds to the perception that type inhabits a mysterious world with intricate terminology and elaborate rules; added to this are thouasands of type faces out there that all seem to look alike. Until now, Spiekerman and Ginger shepherd their decades of typograhpic experience into a unique and lively guidebook which shows that type is easy to use, easy to understand, and in the hands of a savvy user, a powerful communications tool. You need no previous knowledge of typography to enjoy Stop Stealing Sheep. It makes no difference what kind of computer you work on, what type of software you use, or what you do for a living, because as the authors show- type, good type -reaches across all boundaries, computer platforms, and professional distinctions. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 10 Minutes is the fastest, most direct way to learn the fundamentals of this powerful language. Each chapter is short, focused and straightforward. The book can be used as a quick introduction to programming or as a pocket reference for the techniques, syntax and tools of C++ programming. Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 10 Minutes stands out from the competition by providing quick, short, easy to digest micro-lessons; each of which can be mastered in under 10 minutes. Jesse Liberty assumes no prior programming experience whatsoever; he begins by showing you the absolute fundamentals of what is a program then guides you to write your first program. It covers all the important topics of C++, and provides you with a solid foundation on which to build your programming knowledge. . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Networking by Example is a beginning level guide to teaching the latest technologies and putting this knowledge to use. Using high-quality, detailed photographs and diagrams, this book makes learning simple and straightforward. It explains various techniques and a broad number of subjects on setting up networks for the small business or home. Topics include general networking concepts, connectivity, updating existing networks, making the right decisions for proposed networks, gaming, and more. Businesses and multiple computer owners need to learn how to share information and resources, and this book provides timely, up-to-date lessons in implementing the latest technologies. In by Example fashion, it gives you constant reinforcement and solution-oriented information by emphasizing exercises and real-world examples. . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The perfect book to help anyone 50+ learn Facebook--in full color!Whether you are new to Facebook or would like to explore more of its features,My Facebook for Seniors makes learning to use the worlds most popular social media site simple and fun. The full-color, step-by-step instructions make it easy to connect with family, friends, and colleagues; share digital photos; play social games on Facebook; and much more.Veteran author Michael Miller has written more than 100 nonfiction books and is known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers.Michael wrote this book from the 50+ point of view, using relevant examples and covering all the most popular tasks.Here are just a few things you will learn how to do in this top-selling book: Sign up for Facebook (its free!) and create a new account Use Facebook on your computer, smartphone, or tablet Configure Facebooks privacy settings to keep your personal information private Find old friends who are also on Facebook Use the News Feed to discover what your friends are up to Discover how best to use Facebook to keep in touch with your kids and grandkids Update your friends and family on your current activities Use the Facebook Messenger app to text your Facebook friends View your friends digital photosand share your photos with friends and family Personalize the Timeline page that your friends see Use Facebook to schedule and manage real-world eventsincluding birthdays Chat privately with friends and familyvia text or video Find and follow pages from your favorite public figures and companies Discover interesting topic-specific groups Find out what you shouldand shouldntshare on Facebook. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Peter Norton's Complete Guide to Networking discusses a variety of topics that are critical to successfully understanding and using a network system, including hardware, installation, configuration, administration. The book also addresses advanced maintenance and security topics. The topics are presented in an easy to understand fashion, offering specific solutions to various problems an administrator or user might encounter. The book provides concrete examples for a variety of common tasks or problems. Three popular network environments-Windows NT/2000, Unix/Linux and NetWare-receive primary focus in the book. The book also provides coverage of integrating multiple operating systems and establishing simple mini-LANs. . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Ever wonder how your office computer network works? Or how the Ethernet card inside your computer connects you to that network or to the Internet? How Networks Work will give you a thorough, detailed explanation of the inner-workings of network systems without getting you caught up in network jargon. Learn the basic principles of networking and how those principles work inside pieces of network equipment. Complete with illustrations to show how things work together, this latest edition also includes information on the newest technologies, including VoIP, wireless networks, broadband and more. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Troller, Michael (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Digital Lighting contains strategies for lighting design that are relevant to any digital artist. It presents an awareness of computer lighting models, how they differ from real-world lighting effects, and how to approach 3D lighting projects differently from practical light. Topics covered include: What good lighting can do for you; Light sources; Shading; Shadows; Exposure and content; Color: temperature, correction, mood; Qualities of light; 3-point lighting; Indirect illumination; Multipass rendering and compositing; Lighting in production; and Case studies: natural lighting, interior lighting, character lighting, and effects lighting. . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Finally, a robots book for people who don't know the first thing about robotics! Absolute Beginner's Guide to Robots is well-written, inviting, and action-packed, with engaging ideas and fascinating factoids about robots and robot-related arts and sciences. You are led gently into the intimidating world of robotics, but nearly 400 pages later, you emerge with a respectable knowledge of robot history, the major fields and "schools" of robotics today, and the basic skills and resources needed to create hobby robots. By the end of the book, you will be the proud owner of three bots, the first two of which demonstrate key robotic principles. The third is a programmable/expandable robot, which serves as a platform for future experimentation. And best of all, these robots are built with simple to get and inexpensive parts - many of which you already have around the house! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide: Foundation learning for SWITCH 642-813Richard Froom, CCIE No. 5102Balaji SivasubramanianErum Frahim, CCIE No. 7549Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide is a Cisco authorized learning tool for CCNP and CCDP preparation. As part of the Cisco Press foundation learning series, this book covers how to plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions using the Cisco Campus Enterprise Architecture. The Foundation Learning Guide also covers secure integration of VLANs, WLANs, voice, and video into campus networks.Each chapter opens with the list of topics covered to clearly identify the focus of that chapter. At the end of each chapter, a summary and review questions provide you with an opportunity to assess and reinforce your understanding of the material. Throughout the book detailed explanations with commands, configurations, and diagrams serve to illuminate theoretical concepts. Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide is ideal for certification candidates who are seeking a tool to learn all the topics covered in the SWITCH 642-813 exam.- Serves as the official book for the Cisco Networking Academy CCNP SWITCH course- Provides a thorough presentation of the fundamentals of multilayer switched network design- Explains the implementation of the design features such as VLAN, Spanning Tree, and inter-VLAN routing in the multilayer switched environment- Explains how to implement high-availability technologies and techniques- Covers security features in a switched network- Presents self-assessment review questions, chapter topics, summaries, command syntax explanations, network diagrams, and configuration examples to facilitate effective studyingThis book is in the Foundation Learning Guide Series. These guides are developed together with Cisco as the only authorized, self-paced learning tools that help networking professionals build their understanding of networking concepts and prepare for Cisco certification exams. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. JavaScript is one of the easiest, most straightforward ways to enhance a website with interactivity. Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours, 4th Editionserves as an easy-to-understand tutorial on both scripting basics and JavaScript itself. The book is written in a clear and personable style with an extensive use of practical, complete examples.It also includes material on the latest developments in JavaScript and web scripting. You will learn how to use JavaScript to enhance web pages with interactive forms, objects, and cookies, as well ashow to use JavaScript to work with games, animation, and multimedia. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This book is the perfect resource for programmers who want comprehensive, updated coverage of the most common Visual Basic concepts and language elements. Concise descriptions detail everything you need to know about each Visual Basic command, component, and control. For quick reference, you can easily look up any function, statement, method, property, or event in the alphabetical jump table in the front of the book. Every example, project, and screenshot in the book has been created to reflect a professional coding style that takes advantage of all the new features of Visual Basic 6, making it an ideal source of knowledge for both beginners and experienced programmers. . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. &> In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, learn how to build powerful applications for the worlds first complete, open, and free mobile platform: Android. Using this books straightforward, step-by-step approach, youll build a fully-featured Android application from the ground up and master the skills you need to design, develop, test, and publish powerful applications. Each lesson builds on what youve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Android development tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Learn how to Develop Android applications quickly and successfully with Java Master Googles Android SDK and development tools Leverage the Eclipse programming environment to develop Android projects Understand the Android application lifecycle Build effective, user-friendly user interfaces Retrieve, store, and work with application data Develop powerful network applications Add popular social features and location-based services to your applications Take advantage of Android device hardware like the camera Internationalize, test, and publish your Android applications. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Ubiquitous computing--almost imperceptible, but everywhere around us--is rapidly becoming a reality. How will it change us? how can we shape its emergence? Smart buildings, smart furniture, smart clothing. even smart bathtubs. networked street signs and self-describing soda cans. Gestural interfaces like those seen in Minority Report. The RFID tags now embedded in everything from credit cards to the family pet. All of these are facets of the ubiquitous computing author Adam Greenfield calls "everyware." In a series of brief, thoughtful meditations, Greenfield explains how everyware is already reshaping our lives, transforming our understanding of the cities we live in, the communities we belong to--and the way we see ourselves. What are people saying about the book? "Adam Greenfield is intense, engaged, intelligent and caring. I pay attention to him. I counsel you to do the same." --HOWARD RHEINGOLD, AUTHOR, SMART MOBS: THE NEXT SOCIAL REVOLUTION "A gracefully written, fascinating, and deeply wise book on one of the most powerful ideas of the digital age--and the obstacles we must overcome before we can make ubiquitous computing a reality."--STEVE SILBERMAN, EDITOR, WIRED MAGAZINE "Adam is a visionary. he has true compassion and respect for ordinary users like me who are struggling to use and understand the new technology being thrust on us at overwhelming speed."--REBECCA MACKINNON, BERKMAN CENTER FOR INTERNET AND SOCIETY, HARVARD UNIVERSITY Everyware is an AIGA Design Press book, published under Peachpit's New Riders imprint in partnership with AIGA. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The perfect book to help anyone 50+ learn Facebook--in full color!Whether you are new to Facebook or would like to explore more of its features,My Facebook for Seniors makes learning to use the worlds most popular social media site simple and fun. The full-color, step-by-step instructions make it easy to connect with family, friends, and colleagues; share digital photos; play social games on Facebook; and much more.Veteran author Michael Miller has written more than 100 nonfiction books and is known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers.Michael wrote this book from the 50+ point of view, using relevant examples and covering all the most popular tasks.Here are just a few things you will learn how to do in this top-selling book: Sign up for Facebook (its free!) and create a new account Configure Facebooks privacy settings to keep your personal information private Find old friends who are also on Facebook Use the News Feed to discover what your friends are up to Discover how best to use Facebook to keep in touch with your kids and grandkids Update your friends and family on your current activities View your friends digital photos--and share your photos with friends and family Personalize the Timeline page that your friends see Use Facebook to schedule and manage real-world events--including birthdays Chat privately with friends and family--via text or video Find and follow pages from your favorite public figures and companies Discover interesting topic-specific groups Enhance Facebook with interesting apps and fun social games Search Facebook for useful information Find out what you should--and shouldnt--share on Facebook Use Facebook on your iPad, iPhone, or Android device . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. People won't use your web site if they can't find their way around it. Whether you call it usability, ease-of-use, or just good design, companies staking their fortunes and their futures on their Web sites are starting to recognize that it's a bottom-line issue. In Don't Make Me Think, usability expert Steve Krug distills his years of experience and observation into clear, practical--and often amusing--common sense advice for the people in the trenches (the designers, programmers, writers, editors, and Webmasters), the people who tell them what to do (project managers, business planners, and marketing people), and even the people who sign the checks. Krug's clearly explained, easily absorbed principles will help you sleep better at night knowing that all the hard work going into your site is producing something that people will actually want to use. . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. What if your image could only communicate one thing: one major idea, overarching theme, or driving emotion? If you identified this, youd discover your vision for that imagethe internal, invisible guiding principle that directs both how you capture the image and how you develop it in the digital darkroom. Without vision, you likely find yourself flailing both behind the camera and in front of the computerindiscriminately shooting and arbitrarily moving sliders in hopes of stumbling upon something great every once in a while. With vision, you bring direction and intention to both the creation and development of all your images.Vision & Voice: Refining Your Vision in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is about identifying your vision and using Lightrooms Develop module to give voicethat outward expressionto your vision. Photographer David duChemin begins with the fundamentals of a vision-driven workflow, where he discusses everything from vision and style, to the importance of mood and color, to the crucial role of histograms and of getting the best possible digital negative to work with. After demonstrating how the Develop modules tools affect the aesthetics of your image, duChemin then offers a straightforward approach to developing your images in accordance with your own personal vision: identify your intention, minimize the distractions, maximize the mood, and draw the viewers eyeall while leaving room for play and serendipity. Finally, duChemin applies this approach to 20 of his photographs as he takes you into his own digital darkroom and, beginning with the original RAW file, works step by step through the development of the final image. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Part manifesto, part handbook, THE DESIGNFUL COMPANY provides a lively overview of a growing trend in managementdesign thinking as a business competence. According to the author, traditional managers have relied on a two-step process to make decisions, which he calls knowing and doing. Yet in todays innovation-driven marketplace, managers need to insert a middle step, called making. Making is a phase in which assumptions are questioned, futures are imagined, and prototypes are tested, producing a wide range of options that didnt exist before. The reader is challenged to consider the authors bold assertion: There can be no real innovation without design. Those who are new to Marty Neumeiers whiteboard series may want to ramp up with the first two books, THE BRAND GAP and ZAG. Both are easy reads.Covered in THE DESIGNFUL COMPANY:- the top 10 wicked problems that only design can solve- a new, broader definition of design- why designing trumps deciding in an era of change- how to harness the organic drivetrain of value creation- how aesthetics add nuance to managing- 16 levers to transform your company- why you should bring design management inside- how to assemble an innovation metateam- how to recognize and reward talentFrom the back cover:The complex business problems we face today cant be solved with the same thinking that created them. Instead, we need to start from a place outside traditional management. Forget total quality. Forget top-down strategy. In an era of fast-moving markets and leap-frogging innovations, we can no longer decide the way forward. Today we have to design the way forwardor risk ending up in the fossil layers of history. Marty Neumeier, author of THE BRAND GAP and ZAG, presents the new management engine that can transform your company into a powerhouse of nonstop innovation. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…