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Arato, Rona.
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Industrial design -- Juvenile literature.
Designers -- Juvenile literature.
Inventions -- Juvenile literature.
Inventors -- Juvenile literature.
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Arato, Rona.
Industrial design -- Juvenile literature.
Designers -- Juvenile literature.
Inventions -- Juvenile literature.
Inventors -- Juvenile literature.
MARC Display
Design
it! : the
ordinary
things
we
use
every
day
and the
not-so-ordinary
ways
they
came
to be / Rona Arato ; illustrations by Claudia Newell.
by
Arato, Rona.
Tundra Books ; Tundra Books of Northern New York, c2010.
Call #:
745.2 A663d
Subjects
Industrial
design
-- Juvenile literature.
Designers -- Juvenile literature.
Inventions -- Juvenile literature.
Inventors -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9780329808983 (Follett bdg.)
0887768466
9780887768460 (pbk.)
0329808982
Description:
71 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Summary:
Describes the histories and designs of a number of everyday objects, such as toilets, toasters, and cameras, and includes activity suggestions. A great introduction to lots of satisfying careers, to the pioneers, and to the principles of good
design
. Author Rona Arato focuses on familiar household items - the toaster, the toilet, the bathtub, the camera - and asks readers to be the judge. Does it do what it's supposed to? (function) It big enough, small enough, light enough for the person using it? (usability) Is it safe and comfortable to handle? (ergonomics) Is it eco-friendly? Equal parts fascinating history and eye-opening facts, "
Design
It" makes for great reading and a useful resource for those who are beginning to think about careers.
Audience:
10 years & up.
Other authors:
Newell, Claudia.
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