Design Development

Today, we're living in a world of squiggly careers, where moving frequently and fluidly between roles, industries, locations and even careers, is becoming the new normal. Squiggly careers can feel stressful and overwhelming, but if you know how to make the most of them, they can be full of opportunity, freedom and purpose. And to make the most of our increasingly squiggly careers we need to answer some important questions: What am I good at? What do I stand for? What motivates and drives me? Where do I want to go in the future?

Over half a million listeners have joined the journey of Instagram sensations Ashley and Dino Petrone. Through their popular online community Arrows and Bow, Ashley and Dino share their adventures, mishaps, and joys of building a life together using an unexpected element: design.

This ultimate guide provide detail strategy and technique to design and develop resilient buildings against extreme cyclones and high winds. This guidebook has been analyzed all of these issues that occurs during cyclone and high wind events and assessed the risks of the different building types and the vulnerable communities.The weather system is gradually turned into more violent due to climate change. Climate change has increased the frequency, intensity, severity etc. of the different natural disasters. For this reason, extreme cyclones and high winds are common disasters in the ...

A life-changing guide to freeing ourselves from the utter nonsense of modern life, for fans of Atomic Habits and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck—the best book to listen to if you’re stressed-out, overloaded, or just plain weirded out by this crazy world we’re all living in.

Construction Engineering Drawings: A Practical Guide to Plans, Sections, and Structural Details Master the skills to read, interpret, and create construction drawings with this hands-on training guide. Whether you're a student, intern, field technician, or design professional, this comprehensive resource walks you through the core drawing types used in structural and civil engineering projects. From foundation layouts and framing plans to slab detailing and structural calculations, each chapter provides clear explanations, step-by-step breakdowns, and real-world examples. Full-color ...

SCOD Thesis Text is an architectural manifesto, design theory, and case study compendium for alternative, environmental, sustainable, and organic perma-culture. This post-apocalyptic New-Age wisdom is based on the Harpers Faery Magic Bible.

Segregation by Design draws on more than 100 years of quantitative and qualitative data from thousands of American cities to explore how local governments generate race and class segregation. Starting in the early 20th century, cities have used their power of land use control to determine the location and availability of housing, amenities (such as parks), and negative land uses (such as garbage dumps). The result has been segregation - first within cities and more recently between them.

In Be the One, author and speaker Justin Prince shares a roadmap, an instruction manual, that lays out simple but powerful steps you can take—today—to redesign your future and live an unforgettable life. Regardless of your roots, your background, your education, your experience, your resources, or your lack thereof.

Riff, Rock, and Revolutionize Your Instructional Design Game! Ever thought the wild, chaotic energy of punk rock could sync up with the world of instructional design? Well, strap in, because this isn’t just a book—it's a head-banging journey into the mosh pit of Learning and Development! Punk Rock Instructional Design is not just for those with "instructional designer" in their email signature.

Unlock the secrets of addictive game design with "Level Up Addiction: Crafting Irresistible Game Loops." This comprehensive guide explores the art of creating captivating game loops that keep players coming back for more. Our book takes you behind the scenes of successful video games, unraveling the psychological tricks and techniques that make players click 'continue.' From the perfect reward systems to the most engaging progression mechanics, 'Level Up Addiction' is your blueprint to crafting immersive gaming experiences. 🔸 Discover the science behind player motivation and engagement. ...

Volume II of the How to Become an e-Learning Freelancer series, “Marketing Yourself and Finding Great Clients,” is a guide to both the practical necessities and essential philosophies behind self-marketing. Whether it’s a step-by-step guide to creating a powerful portfolio, or advice on creating and sustaining client relationships, “Marketing Yourself and Finding Great Clients” is an indispensable resource for the modern e-Learning freelancer.

For twelve years, Alexis Kennedy has been writing some of the most original and intelligent narrative games of the last decade - Fallen London, Sunless Sea, Cultist Simulator, and more, as well as guest-writing gigs for BioWare, Paradox and Telltale Games. And for most of that time, he's been writing *about* games as well. Here for the first time in one place are the best of his essays and columns - from hard-won lessons about game development to reviews of unreviewable games, from narrative design principles to writing masterclasses, from historical discursions on labyrinths to the ...

Renowned designer and professional hell-raiser James Victore wants to drag you off your couch and throw you headfirst into a life of bold creativity. He'll guide you through all the twists, trials, and triumphs of starting your creative career, from finding your voice to picking the right moment to start a project (hint: It's now).

Designed to Thrive: A Pathway to Building Resilient Systems is a compelling guide for leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers looking to future-proof their organizations in an era defined by complexity and disruption. Blending decades of hands-on experience in public sector governance, manufacturing, and consulting, Dr. Alison Foster explores the essential principles of systems and systems thinking, and their practical applications in the real world.

In The Leader Within Us, business leader and experienced mentor Warren Rustand finally puts in writing the basic principles of what he calls a life by design--that is, a life that, through deliberate choice and hard work, reflects the vision and aspirations of the person living it. These are the same principles that Rustand has enacted in his own life and has taught to many other adults who have come to him for guidance. You will find his story, and some of their stories, in this book.

A new way of understanding language provides a powerful new foundation and a new set of tools for designing and re-designing your life, at home and at work, and everywhere in between. This is especially relevant for everyone seeking meaningful change in their lives, as well as those for whom building and maintaining mutually-beneficial relationships is important. And it's particularly useful for leaders, managers, salespeople and anyone else who "gets paid to have effective conversations"!

Build your childcare center with confidence. Are you thinking about building a new daycare location, but you’re worried it will cost too much time and money? If you want to escape the high cost of rent and build your way to lifelong wealth, but you’re unsure where to start, then “Building Your Daycare” is the perfect book for you! This book uncovers how to go about building a new daycare center without going over budget or physically exhausting yourself in the process, even if you have absolutely no building construction experience! 8 out of 9 daycare owners feel taken advantage of ...

"She" is an entrepreneur who pursued her goals, designed her life, and loved every inch of it. She wasn’t worried about what “they” were doing or how they defined success. She didn’t listen to what they had to say, because she wasn’t doing it for “them”. She set her own standards and priorities. She pursued her goals and lived life to its fullest potential. She kept her head in the clouds and her feet on the ground. She stayed focused on the joie de vivre, celebrating the joy of life with each and every tiny victory.

Transform Your Stories. Transform Your Audience. What if your stories could do more than entertain? What if they could immerse, captivate, and inspire profound transformation? Transcending Narratives invites you to explore the powerful intersection of hypnotic techniques and storytelling, crafting performances that resonate across the senses and deeply engage the subconscious. Built on a year of dynamic exploration and insights from leading a hypnotic writers’ group, this guide provides step-by-step strategies to turn linear handwritten narratives into immersive multimodal performances. ...

Whether you're a veteran property owner or just starting out, here you'll uncover the real estate expertise you need to select the finest land for your new home.