I own various books on how to make patterns from scratch, but this one was definitely the one that got me started. The book is straight forward: what tools you need, how to measure a figure correctly, seam allowance guide, the bodice, collars, sleeves, skirts, trousers, jackets and coats, underwear.
So far I made an A-line skirt and a bodice block with the help of this book and I am pleasantly surprised that I didn't need to tweak them afterwards, because they fit me well. I like particularly the I own various books on how to make patterns from scratch, but this one was definitely the one that got me started. The book is straight forward: what tools you need, how to measure a figure correctly, seam allowance guide, the bodice, collars, sleeves, skirts, trousers, jackets and coats, underwear. So far I made an A-line skirt and a bodice block with the help of this book and I am pleasantly surprised that I didn't need to tweak them afterwards, because they fit me well. I like particularly the detailed instructions that are easy to follow. I am used to books that leave you to figure out yourself where to place the darts. Not this book.
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I recommend this book to everybody interested in pattern construction. Out of all the pattern making books I've read this has been the easiest to understand thanks to her extensive use of diagrams however when you actually go to make the pattern blocks her instructions fall short. She doesn't always explain how to calculate some of the lines she shows and doesn't set it out in the clearest of ways. My version is from the 80's so she may have tweaked some of these issues in newer versions.
I think this is a good book to help you understand the basics but the blocks Out of all the pattern making books I've read this has been the easiest to understand thanks to her extensive use of diagrams however when you actually go to make the pattern blocks her instructions fall short. She doesn't always explain how to calculate some of the lines she shows and doesn't set it out in the clearest of ways.
My version is from the 80's so she may have tweaked some of these issues in newer versions. I think this is a good book to help you understand the basics but the blocks may need to be built with the aid of other pattern making books.
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Also included are two chapters on state machines. The beauty of this book is that it can help you today. Design Patterns within these pages are immediately applicable to your project Addresses embedded system design concerns such as concurrency, communication, and memory usage Examples contain ANSI C for ease of use with C programming code. Author by: Amber Case Language: en Publisher by: 'O'Reilly Media, Inc.' Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 74 Total Download: 901 File Size: 45,8 Mb Description: How can you design technology that becomes a part of a user’s life and not a distraction from it? This practical book explores the concept of calm technology, a method for smoothly capturing a user’s attention only when necessary, while calmly remaining in the background most of the time.
You’ll learn how to design products that work well, launch well, are easy to support, easy to use, and remain unobtrusive. Author Amber Case presents ideas first introduced by researchers at Xerox PARC in 1995, and explains how they apply to our current technology landscape, especially the Internet of Things. This book is ideal for UX and product designers, managers, creative directors, and developers. You’ll learn: The importance and challenge of designing technology that respects our attention Principles of calm design—peripheral attention, context, and ambient awareness Calm communication patterns—improving attention through a variety of senses Exercises for improving existing products through calm technology Principles and patterns of calm technology for companies and teams The origins of calm technology at Xerox PARC. Author by: Gregor Hohpe Language: en Publisher by: Addison-Wesley Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 76 Total Download: 888 File Size: 55,6 Mb Description: Enterprise Integration Patterns provides an invaluable catalog of sixty-five patterns, with real-world solutions that demonstrate the formidable of messaging and help you to design effective messaging solutions for your enterprise.
The authors also include examples covering a variety of different integration technologies, such as JMS, MSMQ, TIBCO ActiveEnterprise, Microsoft BizTalk, SOAP, and XSL. A case study describing a bond trading system illustrates the patterns in practice, and the book offers a look at emerging standards, as well as insights into what the future of enterprise integration might hold.
This book provides a consistent vocabulary and visual notation framework to describe large-scale integration solutions across many technologies. It also explores in detail the advantages and limitations of asynchronous messaging architectures. The authors present practical advice on designing code that connects an application to a messaging system, and provide extensive information to help you determine when to send a message, how to route it to the proper destination, and how to monitor the health of a messaging system. If you want to know how to manage, monitor, and maintain a messaging system once it is in use, get this book.