This book is an action-oriented, accessible guide to design thinking that addresses both the how and why of product design. It encourages designers to look beyond the abstraction of pure forms or the whimsy of virtual objects, and instead to make and test real objects in a studio environment.--[book cover]

Books about Integrated Science and Technology: Materials and Processes

A guide for students on how to use patents as a source of information using different materials as case studies.

Books about Exploring Materials and Energy

We use many materials for different purposes in our daily life - find out more about what materials are used for and the science behind them. The Sense of Science series explores how we use our five senses understand the world around us.