Design Development

Brought to you by Penguin. Change your life this year with the simple, scientifically proven method that has already worked for thousands of people. 'Life has questions. They have answers' New York Times At last, a book that shows you how to build - design - a life you can thrive in, at any age...

The Art of Game Design guides you through the design process step-by-step, helping you to develop new and innovative games that will be played again and again. It explains the fundamental principles of game design and demonstrates how tactics used in classic board, card, and athletic games also...

Five minutes until the interview begins. Fresh on the heels of her college graduation, Cameron Heart has landed an interview at a prestigious architecture firm. Four minutes until the interview. She knows she's only there because the owner, Grayson Cole, is her older sister's friend. Three minutes. For the last seven years, Grayson has been the most intimidating man Cammie has ever had the pleasure - or displeasure - of being around.

Are you impressed by your apps’ ability to display and work equally well on your desktop, smartphone, laptop, and tablet? As a result, you may have made up your mind to learn how you, too, can create such impressive sites for the web. There’s no question that you - or anybody - can attain such ability given the right training. All you need is a patient and knowledgeable instructor to impart to you these technical skills. But, you don’t have to go through expensive courses and tedious lectures for that.

Master artificial intelligence for indie game development and build smarter worlds in a fraction of the time. Transform your daily commute into an upskilling session as you learn to amplify your creative output. This practical field guide helps solo creators and small studios punch above their...

From a young age, Cobie Galloway made a career of playing the girl-next-door on the silver screen. Only, she's not a teenager anymore. Pop star Lila Wilder built a multimedia empire by always having her finger on the pulse of what's hot. However, as she struggles to produce her next smash hit record, she's finding it hard to keep her name in the public eye. Both women tentatively agree to a headline-grabbing fauxmance, with two simple rules: Always stick to the script, and never forget that on the stage of public perception, nothing is real.

After a stressful week, TV reporter Cora Baxter is ready for a quiet weekend. What she isn't counting on is witnessing the shocking death of a young woman on her way home. Cora discovers that 17-year-old Leanne has been protesting against a new housing development, angering the powerful establishment. Leanne’s death is ruled a suicide, but when puzzling information comes to light, Cora decides to investigate further.

Pricing projects can feel tricky, but it doesn't have to be. Dan Mall explains how to earn more, by understanding what goes into a price (and why hourly rates don't work) and what your clients really want-and are willing to pay for. Learn the right questions to ask and when, and ways to turn client requirements into numbers, with a real-world example from Dan's agency.

"Launching an Interior Design Business" by VentureNest Books is a comprehensive guide designed for aspiring interior designers eager to transform their creative passion into a thriving business. This essential resource addresses common challenges faced by individuals at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey, particularly those lacking the necessary business know-how.

We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you use design thinking to produce breakthrough innovations and transform your organization. This book will inspire you to: understand the transformative potential of design thinking; proceed from idea to product at lightning speed; iterate with rapid customer feedback; fail small and win big; create new products people love; lead design thinking teams more effectively; and open new paths to innovation at your company.

Elaine Biech, one of the most highly regarded names in talent development, has set out to identify the perfect blend of content mastery and audience insight. The result is this highly informative book. The Art and Science of Training presents the science for learning and development, but it also emphasizes that training success lies in knowing what to do when things don't go as planned.

Brooklyn, 2095. Seventeen-year-old Riley Taylor longs to escape the crushing poverty of the slums. Stuck with her best friend in a totalitarian police state, their only hope of freedom is joining the military. But when Riley gets ripped away from him in their first brutal combat, she’s shocked to discover why so many recruits come home in coffins. 

In Fearless by design, author Tom Blackledge, world-renowned coach and former UFC fighter, guides you through ways to allow yourself to be free, to take all that you know is yours and to get what you truly deserve. Helping us to understand the way we think and why we do, Tom not only gives wise, actionable advice but tells us real-life tales filled with examples of how we can make our lives more enriched.

Many of us do not consciously design our lives. We drift into routines and patterns shaped by habits, past experiences, and external expectations. Over time, those unexamined patterns can create a quiet but persistent sense of misalignment, even as our lives generate meaningful external validation. In Life Plan: Living by Design, Not Default, Rich Harris provides a practical framework for living with greater clarity, balance, and intention.

Filled with insights and tips, this updated edition of The Accidental Instructional Designer, by e-learning veteran Cammy Bean, covers nearly every aspect of the learning design process for those getting started or even for the experienced practitioner in need of new ideas.

Jack Daly’s Life By Design provides concrete methods for helping listeners design and live their own best lives. Imagine hiking the Inca Trail into Machu Picchu; flying a jet fighter plane; visiting over 80 countries; running a marathon on the Great Wall of China; and the list goes on. Jack Daly didn’t just imagine these things; he built the processes that'd enable him to experience anything he craved for. He purposefully led a life of intention, and along the way, built the structure for others to do so similarly. In effect, this is your path to an exceptional life.

Learn object-oriented C++ without getting buried in confusing theory. Object-oriented programming can feel intimidating when you are just starting out. Classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, constructors, destructors, encapsulation, abstraction, and clean code design all sound complicated at first. But they do not have to be. Object-Oriented C++ for Beginners breaks down the core ideas of OOP in plain English, using simple examples and practical explanations that help you understand not just what the code does, but why it matters.

It is a fact that you'll be bombarded with system design interview questions which have become part and parcel of all the software engineering hiring processes. Your performance in these interviews will reflect upon your capability to work with complex systems and translate into the role and position that the interviewing organization is interviewing you for. This audiobook is a comprehensive guide to master all the concepts about SDIs.

Are you ready to elevate your UX design skills and craft unforgettable digital experiences? The Ultimate UX Designer's Handbook is your all-in-one guide to mastering the art and science of user experience design. Whether you're a seasoned designer looking to refine your skills or a newcomer eager to break into the field, this comprehensive handbook will empower you to create intuitive, user-friendly designs that delight users and drive success.

Getting to Know YOU: Embrace your Unique Blueprint and make Decisions you Love and Trust is a human design guidebook for you if you’re wanting to get from point A to point B without fear. It's about personal growth, transformation and decision-making for your unique personality! It’s a primer on human design - no jargon, no woo-woo, no fairy dust! Think about it: What is your life like when it’s hard to make decisions and each time you do, you worry about the outcomes? Are you still looking for the answers?