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61. |  By: Jon Bruner Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 15-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 28-MAR-2013 Slots: 0.0 | Overview: Industrial Internet Consumer networks have revolutionized the way companies understand and reach their customers, making possible intricate measurement and accurate prediction at every step of every transaction. The same revolution is underway in our infrastructure, where new generations of sensor-laden power plants, cars and medical devices will generate vast quantities of data that could bring about improvements in quality, reliability and cost. Big machines will enter the modern era of big data, where they'll be subject to constant analysis and optimization.
The promise of the industrial internet is that...
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62. |  Responsive Web Design by Example Beginner's Guide By: Thoriq Firdaus; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 20-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 23-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Responsive Web Design by Example Beginner's Guide
Discover how you can easily create engaging, responsive websites with minimum hassle!
Rapidly develop and prototype responsive websites by utilizing powerful open source frameworks
Focus less on the theory and more on results, with clear step-by-step instructions, previews, and examples to help you along the way
Learn how you can utilize three of the most powerful responsive frameworks available today: Bootstrap, Skeleton, and Zurb Foundation
In Detail
Responsive web design is an explosive area of growth in modern web development due to the huge volume of...
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63. |  By: Julia Kuo Publisher: Quarry Books Publication Date: 01-MAY-2013 Insert Date: 21-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 |
This inspiring sketchbook is part of the new 20 Ways series from Quarry Books, designed to offer artists, designers, and doodlers a fun and sophisticated collection of illustration exercises. Each spread features 20 inspiring illustrations of a single animal, such as a cat, giraffe, seal, elephant, or whale-with blank space for you to draw your take on “20 Ways to Draw a Cat.”
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64. |  By: Eloise Renouf Publisher: Quarry Books Publication Date: 01-JUN-2013 Insert Date: 21-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 |
This motivational illustration book is part of the new 20 Ways series from Quarry Books, designed to offer artists, designers, and doodlers a unique collection of fun and sophisticated exercises. Each spread features 20 illustrations of a single item, such as a tree, tulip, shell, owl, peacock feather, mushroom, cloud, or berry. Then you’re provided with blank space for you to draw your take on “20 Ways to Draw a Tree.”
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65. |  Canon EOS M: From Snapshots to Great Shots By: Jeff Carlson Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 20-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 21-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Canon EOS M: From Snapshots to Great Shots Now that you’ve bought the amazing Canon EOS M, you need a
book that goes beyond a tour of the camera’s features to show
you exactly how to use the EOS M to take great pictures. With
Canon EOS M: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the
perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference that
will take your images to the next level! Beautifully illustrated
with large, vibrant photos, this book teaches you how to take
control of your photography to get the image you want every time
you pick up the camera.
Follow along with your friendly and knowledgeable guide,
photographer and...
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66. |  By: Nikita Prokhorov Publisher: New Riders Publication Date: 17-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 19-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Typography, when coupled with unbridled creativity,
craftsmanship, and obsession, can take the mesmerizing form of an
ambigram. Ambigrams are typographic designs that combine optical
illusion, symmetry, and visual perception. The resulting word or
phrase can be read in any number of orientations, viewpoints, or
directions.
Here is your master class in the art and craft of the ambigram!
Curated by graphic and ambigram designer Nikita Prokhorov, this
book offers a thorough introduction to the esoteric artistic
movement made popular by Dan Brown’s novel Angels &
Demons. You’ll find...
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67. |  Interactive Data Visualization for the Web By: Scott Murray Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 26-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 14-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Interactive Data Visualization for the Web Create and publish your own interactive data visualization projects on the Web—even if you have little or no experience with data visualization or web development. It’s easy and fun with this practical, hands-on introduction. Author Scott Murray teaches you the fundamental concepts and methods of D3, a JavaScript library that lets you express data visually in a web browser....
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68. |  Sony NEX-6: From Snapshots to Great Shots By: Jerod Foster Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 06-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 13-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Sony NEX-6: From Snapshots to Great Shots Now that you’ve bought that amazing
Sony NEX-6, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the
camera’s features to show you exactly how to take great
pictures. With Sony NEX-6: From Snapshots to Great Shots,
you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera
reference that will take your images to the next level. Beautifully
illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book teaches you how
to take control of your photography to get the image you want every
time you pick up the camera.
Follow along with your friendly and
knowledgeable guide, pro photographer Jerod Foster, and...
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69. |  A Graphic Design Student's Guide to Freelance: Practice Makes Perfect By: Ben Hannam Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 09-OCT-2012 Insert Date: 12-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: A Graphic Design Student's Guide to Freelance: Practice Makes Perfect
A complete guide to freelance graphic design—created specifically for design students
Why wait until you graduate? Freelancing is a great way to jumpstart your career in graphic design. It lets you apply what you've been learning in school, close the gaps in your education with real-world experience, enhance your portfolio—and make a little money at the same time.
A Graphic Design Student's Guide to Freelance: Practice Makes Perfect covers everything you need to know to begin successfully freelancing as a designer, including how to set up your business, deal with legal and financial...
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70. |  By: Daniel Minoli Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 11-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 12-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mobile Video with Mobile IPv6
Increased reliance on mobile devices and streaming of video content are two of the most recent changes that have led those in the video distribution industry to be concerned about the shifting or erosion of traditional advertising revenues. Infrastructure providers also need to position themselves to take advantage of these trends. Mobile Video with Mobile IPv6 provides an overview of the current mobile landscape, then delves specifically into the capabilities and operational details of IPv6. The book also addresses 3G and 4G services, the application of Mobile IPv6 to streaming and other...
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71. |  Colour Engineering: Achieving Device Independent Colour By: Phil Green; Lindsay MacDonald Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 01-NOV-2002 Insert Date: 12-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Colour Engineering: Achieving Device Independent Colour
As colour imaging takes on increasing importance in a range of products and technologies, colour fidelity across different media has become essential.
This book has arisen from the need for a specialist text that brings together key developments in colour management technology and findings from the colour engineering research community.
Edited by highly regarded specialists in colour management systems, Colour Engineering introduces the reader systematically to the art of constistent quality of image reproduction - regardless of the monitor or graphic user interface...
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72. |  By: Michael Münch Publisher: Addison-Wesley Verlag Publication Date: 27-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 12-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Das DSLR-Filmseminar
Egal welche Kamera Sie besitzen, ob Canon, Nikon, Sony u.v.a.m , mit den Tipps und Tricks, die in diesem Buch vermittelt werden, mutiert jede Kamera zu einem äußerst hilfreichen Gerät für jeden Film-Einsatz. Es spielt auch keine Rolle, ob es eine hochwertige digitale Spiegelreflexkamera ist oder ein einfaches kompaktes Modell. Das Buch ist schnell und stressfrei durchgearbeitet. Sie erfahren nicht nur technische Details, die Sie für die ersten Gehversuche in der Filmerei benötigen, sondern erhalten auch jede Menge Tipps für die richtige Nachbearbeitung, allem voran welche Software die...
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73. |  By: Maggie Price Publisher: North Light Books Publication Date: 25-FEB-2013 Insert Date: 12-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Creative Freedom
Paint outside the lines! Jumpstart your creativity and inject new life into your art. Struggling to get started? Paralyzed by the fear of failure? Find yourself falling back on the same colors again and again? Just plain stuck? It happens to every artist sooner or later. What can you do to get unstuck quickly and painlessly? Creative Freedom presents 52 strategies for getting out of ruts and venturing beyond your comfort zone, courtesy of 25 artists who have been there, done that. Each approach is illustrated with a step-by-step painting demonstration. Together, they help you...
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74. |  By: Christopher Butler Publisher: HOW Books Publication Date: 22-AUG-2012 Insert Date: 12-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Strategic Web Designer
Expand your strategic capabilities and technological understanding! Your clients are looking for an expert--someone who understands rapidly changing technology and can provide strategic insight into their web projects from inception and development to launch and beyond. Are you that person? Today, designers are expected to provide a level of web expertise that extends far beyond just good design. The Strategic Web Designer provides you with a foundation that will allow you to keep your bearings in an industry filled with constant technological change. You'll learn to: Plan web...
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75. |  By: Pascal Curtil Publisher: Eyrolles Publication Date: 14-SEP-2011 Insert Date: 12-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: A la découverte de Photoshop
Présentation
40 exercices pour s'initier à Photoshop
Éclaircir une photo trop sombre, augmenter son contraste, raviver ses couleurs, l'envoyer par e-mail... vous ne pouvez pas imaginer tout ce dont est capable Photoshop, le logiciel de retouche et de traitement d'images. Pour apprendre à vous en servir, vous recherchez un ouvrage sans bla-bla, clair et pédagogique, qui aille directement à l'essentiel ? Ce livre est fait pour vous : composé de 40 exercices d'apprentissage progressif, où chaque clic de souris est illustré par une capture d'écran, il propose des méthodes simples et...
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76. |  By: Boris Smus Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 14-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 12-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Web Audio API Go beyond HTML5’s Audio tag and boost the audio capabilities of your web application with the Web Audio API. Packed with lots of code examples, crisp descriptions, and useful illustrations, this concise guide shows you how to use this JavaScript API to make the sounds and music of your games and interactive applications come alive....
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By: Aaron Kaminar; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 08-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 11-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Instant Cinema 4D Starter
Get started with Cinema 4D and create your first animated scene
Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results.
Learn the basic rules and layout of the C4D user interface
Follow along step-by-step as you build your first animated scene in C4D
Learn helpful tricks and shortcuts from a motion graphics professional
In Detail
Instant Cinema 4D Starter is one of the most prevalent 3D packages on the market today. With an intuitive user interface, experienced 3D artists can learn how to use C4D very quickly and easily. Amongst...
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78. |  A Photojournalist’s Field Guide: In the trenches with combat photographer Stacy Pearsall By: Stacy Pearsall Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 06-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 09-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: A Photojournalist’s Field Guide: In the trenches with combat photographer Stacy Pearsall In this comprehensive, practical guide,
award-winning photojournalist Stacy Pearsall offers the techniques,
guidance, and inspiration needed to succeed in the dynamic and
exciting field of photojournalism.
Starting with an overview of photojournalism
and her experience as both a combat and domestic photographer,
Stacy covers the basics of preparing for assignments, discussing
such key topics as selecting suitable attire for different
environments, assembling essential camera gear, developing the
right approach for a story, and honing your shooting technique.
beyond the fundamentals, Stacy...
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79. |  Start mit Photoshop Elements 11 By: Michael Gradias Publisher: Markt+Technik Verlag Publication Date: 07-NOV-2012 Insert Date: 08-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Start mit Photoshop Elements 11
Starten Sie schnell und einfach mit Photoshop Elements. Bild für Bild und Schritt für Schritt zeigt Ihnen dieses farbig visuelle Buch, wie Sie Ihre Fotos im Handumdrehen korrigieren und bearbeiten. Archivieren Sie Ihre Bilder mit Schlüsselwörtern, bauen Sie Schriften und schöne Effekte ein, stellen Sie eine Diashow zusammen, machen Sie Collagen und zeigen Sie Ihre besten Alben im Internet. Der Autor bietet Ihnen viele gute Tipps und kreative Anregungen. Alle Beispielbilder aus dem Buch können Sie sich auf der begleitenden Buchwebsite herunterladen. Hier finden Sie...
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80. |  By: Margit Roth Publisher: Markt+Technik Verlag Publication Date: 28-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 08-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Photoshop Lightroom 4
Der ideale Crashkurs für Einsteiger Übersichtlich gestaltet und reich bebildert Lernen Sie Lightroom 4 mit allen neuen Funktionen kennen! Mit Lightroom 4 können Sie Ihre fotografischen Schätze archivieren, bearbeiten und mit wenigen Mausklicks professionelle Web-Galerien, Diashows oder Fotobücher erstellen. Sie können Ihre Bilder mit Geo-Tags versehen und so Ihre Reisen auf GoogleMaps visualisieren. Wie das alles funktioniert, erklärt Ihnen die Autorin Margit Roth in leicht verständlichen Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen . Sie zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie Lightroom 4 an Ihren eigenen...
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