Workspheres: Design and Contemporary Work Styles

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In the past, work has shaped the way we live. In the near future, the way we live may shape the way we work. Workspheres creatively confronts the design demands of the ever-evolving contemporary work environment. Featuring design products, prototypes, and models, and part of a groundbreaking 2001 exhibition held at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, this exciting book introduces work concepts originated by internationally recognized designers who address the unique needs of specific work scenarios, including the nomadic office of a business traveler; the domestic office; the virtual office; and more traditional offices in settings configured for group interaction. Featuring projects commissioned especially for Workspheres by such avant-garde brainstormers as LOT/EK, Digital Image Design, and Hella Jongerius, interviews with designers extraordinaire Bruce Mau, Michael Brill, and Francis Duffy, and more pictures of chairs, cubicles, and desks that you've ever imagined, even in your most compulsive catalogue fantasies, Workspheres is the ultimate consideration of contemporary work space.

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Good Ideas for Interior Design.......2001-03-27

This book is the companion piece to the current show on exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. I just got back from seeing it last week and had to buy the book before i forgot everything from the exhibit. The show focuses on the future of work environments, particularly alternative officing solutions. The future of office work stations is growing more to the specific needs of the end user and how productivity can be increased by making the work environment ever more user friendly. the actual designs and concepts are really futuristic with lots of new technology, high-tech materials and psychedelic colors. The new designs aim at mimicking the shape and patterns of the human mind, supposedly making the interaction between end user and work station more compatible and comfortable. This book demonstrates the importance of designing around the personal needs and psyche of the people who spend the majority of there days working in an office.

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Comprehensive archive of motifs — easily adaptable as templates for stained glass work — offers a magnificent array of designs: landscapes, florals, geometric shapes, birds and wildlife, much more. Varied shapes and sizes make these designs ideal for windows, mirrors, panels, sidelights, other uses. Immediately usable and royalty-free.

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Excellent pattern book.......2006-10-19

I have this book and have referred to it many times and have used several of the patterns. There is a nice variety and the patterns cover a broad collection of interests and tastes. Excellent book and a must have in the stained glass studio.

It is Ok but..........2005-07-19

The designs are wonderful;however, they are all in black and white.. I expected more...

great designs abound.......2003-09-14

Not only were there great traditional designs, but I also found some beautiful and unique nature designs which I hadn't seen in other stained glass books and I was definitely pleased. The contemporary designs range from fairly simple to complex, but do not contain patterns that are unrecognizable as some stained glass patterns books do. This book definitely has variety, variety, variety.

A regular source of inspiration for me.......2000-11-22

I have used a good number of the designs presented in this book for my own creations. Lots of contemporary floral designs and some traditional victorian patterns. Projects range from relatively simple to very complex - designs that fit very well in homes as in commercial establishments. I have adapted one design in this book to be placed in a piece of furniture that I created. All is in black and white, no pictures of completed projects.

The History of Stained Glass: The Art of Light, Medieval to Contemporary

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The History of Stained Glass: The Art of Light, Medieval to Contemporary
Virginia Chieffo Raguin
Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Stained Glass: How To Make Stunning Stained Glass Items Using Modern Materials And Traditional Techniques-11 Projects (Contemporary Crafts)

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Old and new coming nicely together

Stained Glass: How To Make Stunning Stained Glass Items Using Modern Materials And Traditional Techniques-11 Projects (Contemporary Crafts)
Marc S. Gerstein , and Lynette Wrigley
Manufacturer: Owl Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0805042660

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A lavishly illustrated guide offering complete instructions in how to make stunning stained glass items using modern materials and traditional techniques. Eleven projects, including: lamp shade, fish bowl, window pane, glass gem mirror, Mondrian clock, leaded light, glass jewelry, terrarium, Aladdin mirror, frosted vase, and candle holders.

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Old and new coming nicely together.......2000-07-05

These projects are well graded for the beginner and the more advanced worker. The text and photographs are of a high quality, clear and not over wordy. Patterns are well crafted and will make good copies. Nice combination of traditional ways of working with more progressive ideas Easily understood for this beginner. I highly recommend this book to those looking for a bit of inspiration!

50 Distinguished Contemporary Artists in Glass (Intelligent Layman Series)

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50 Distinguished Contemporary Artists in Glass (Intelligent Layman Series)
IL Publishers LTD
Manufacturer: IL Publishers LTD
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0947798609

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The 50 best international glass artists are represented in this stunning, colorful tome that acts as a personal gallery for perusal and admiration. The different possibilities of glass as a material are widely shown—demonstrating the varieties of work that can be done in glass, depending upon intended function and artists' creativity. The selections also offer readers an understanding of the intriguing effects of light on glass.

Contemporary Stained Glass Projects with Full-Size Patterns

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Contemporary Stained Glass Projects with Full-Size Patterns
Ed Sibbett
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486235599

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16 original designs and complete instructions for numerous projects—3 or 4 projects per design—plus 32pp. of templates that make its easy to use these designs directly. 57 illustrations. Total of

Contemporary Stained Glass Sidelights (Dover Pictorial Archives)

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Contemporary Stained Glass Sidelights (Dover Pictorial Archives)
Jody Wright
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486453677

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Sidelights — the elongated windows set next to doorways — tend to be narrow, making them challenging to design. These 60 patterns are specially chosen to form an attractive fit within limited spaces. Designs include florals, nature motifs, and geometric shapes. Bonus features include an enlargement guide and helpful hints.

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Stained Glass (Contemporary Crafts)
Marc Gerstein , and Lynette Wrigley
Manufacturer: New Holland Publishers Ltd
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1853685364

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Classic Levinthal.......2005-07-18

This is possibly David's best known work--- typical style using toys to depict real life events. This work is black and white and very moving. I recommend this book to anyone who loves Levinthal or wants a fresh approach to photography!

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Global Transition is an innovative study that analyzes the problems and prospects of the Third World by building on the theoretical contribution--the dynamic-strategy model--made in the author's acclaimed Longrun Dynamics (1998). It formulates a general economic and political theory he calls the Global Strategic Transition (GST) model. The central feature of this model is the global strategic demand-response mechanism involving an interaction between the world's expanding strategic core and its fringe, which is facilitated through strategic inflation. This model also provides the basis for a new policy approach to economic development.

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An original and insightful view.......2002-10-11

I read the book in one day.
An incredibly easy and insightful read. Highly recommended.
In the 1970s system theory was full of promises before falling
into oblivion. Graeme Snooks reactivates its
application to the social sciences. The result is
outstanding. There is a great story on almost every page of this book and it will be or interest even in fifty or
one hundred years. As an example consider the change in the
area of major countries between 1500 and 2000; it will be
quite to the point in 2100 as it is today.

Global Transition: A General Theory of Economic Development

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Global Transition: A General Theory of Economic Development
G. D. Dgraeme Dona Snooks Graeme Donald Snooks
Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OTHCPS

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Tremendous orginazation of Castanada's work.......1999-08-02

This man has made a career out of orginiazing the works of Carlos Castanada... This book is written for the individual whom is tryng to live the teachings of the toltecs. Basically this book will condense the entire works of Castanada to a highly useful outline with page numbers for easy access to the original work. A very well-written and useful book.

Promise of Power: Reflections on the Toltec Warriors' Dialogue from the Collected Works of Carlos Castaneda (The)

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Promise of Power: Reflections on the Toltec Warriors' Dialogue from the Collected Works of Carlos Castaneda (The)
Tomas
Manufacturer: Hampton Roads
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000M803R0

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Value Based Management brushes aside the often-confusing amalgam of quick-fix management potions, and gives you tested tips and strategies designed to turn your company into an equity-enhancing machine. This long-awaited book describes how, once you have seen and tried the hundreds of different management theories that abound today, one goal will always remain: Enhancing Shareholder Value. Companies that focus on creating and building value become focused, goal-oriented, and successful at building the powerful business machines that are required in todayÕs give-no-quarter competitive environment. Performance measurement consultant James A. KnightÕs eye-opening book provides convincing proof that strategies designed to maximize shareholder value can benefit everyone involved. With its clear-cut diagrams, explanations, and case histories, Value Based Management demonstrates how every decision your management team makes can consistently create shareholder value. Its comprehensive benefits include a clear definition of the nature of corporate value, and how the act of enhancing it can create positive reverberations throughout the entire company; examples of companies that have successfully managed for value and how they have done it, alongside examples of companies that failed to manage for value and how you can avoid their pitfalls; and explanations of how Value Added Management creates the optimal balance between short and long term decisions, and helps your managers balance the trade offs between improved levels of profit and greater growth. Like so many journeys, the toughest step when focusing your company on Value Management is the first step. Take that first step today! Read Value Based Management, focus on the strategy and business questions it raises, then think about how its solutions can be tailored to fit your company. Once you have begun to implement Value Based Management your shareholders, along with your customers and employees, will recognize and reap the profitable benefits of a value based corporate mindset.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent introduction with detailed solutions.......1999-04-27

I've watched the words "Shareholder Value" creep into our business vocabulary over the past decade or so, and I've heard many explanations of how to optimize it. Unfortunately, there about as many definitions and techniques for measuring and managing it as there are books on the subject. I've read many of these other texts and worked with the other consultants Mr. Knight mentions in his book. But none of them have approached the precision and clarity of this book. Mr Knight starts with why management should understand the shareholder's needs and the proper methods for addressing those needs, then he takes the reader logically through all the steps (including the subtle nuances) of implementing such a program. There is no more comprehensive nor better written book on this subject on the market. If only Mr. Knight had written his book 10 years ago, many of us would have been saved from endless hours of vague and confusing meetings about what we were really trying to accomplish.

A very basic point of view.......1999-03-10

I expected much more of it. Very basic in it's assesments and definition. I cannot get a real signification of EVA until chapter 6. Good for earliers beginners not awaiting for much academic support

A must read book for companies striving for value creation.......1998-07-14

This book shows how to develop and implement strategies regarding value creation for shareholders. It has a very good mix of theory and business cases. The core aspect of this book is the theory behind the imperative link of: Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Financial Reporting and Incentive Compensation. This theory is tested against many sucessful business cases. The author also shows why some companies fail after incomplete or wrong assumptions on the value based management implementation.

Marketing competencies and the sources of customer value in business markets [An article from: Industrial Marketing Management]

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Marketing competencies and the sources of customer value in business markets [An article from: Industrial Marketing Management]
F. Golfetto , and M. Gibbert
Manufacturer: Elsevier
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000P6OK7I

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This digital document is a journal article from Industrial Marketing Management, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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This introduction to the special issue discusses the notion of marketing competencies in buyer-supplier relationships, and the role these competencies play in creating value for the customer. Existing work on the role of competencies in industrial marketing has two main foci. The first, established approach deals with competencies as inputs to organizational processes, and seeks to establish in how far marketing competencies such as customer relationship management, channel design, etc. lead to superior financial returns. The second, emerging, approach focuses on the marketing of competencies as a source for customer value. This article uses supply and demand side perspectives to look at these two approaches and suggests a typolology involving four distinct value-creation strategies. Recent literature is discussed and implications for advancing the application of resource-based thinking to industrial marketing are provided.

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Text book recommended for entrepreneurs and MBA students

Value-Based Business Creation
Nils Randrup , Torben Moller , and Dan Hoeyer
Manufacturer: Management Publishing Company,Denmark
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 8791251001

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What does it take to successfully establish a new company in the post dot.com era? This book lays it out, with strategic advice on all steps from conceiving a company to getting it up and running. It includes the newest thinking on how to create and refine a business idea, how to write a Strategic Business Plan, how to secure capital, and much more.

This book is essential for entrepreneurs today who want to combine the best lessons of the e-Business revolution with traditional, value-based ways to success.

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Text book recommended for entrepreneurs and MBA students.......2002-11-11

This book is a good introduction to how to create a business venture in the post.com era. It is used as a text book at Copenhagen Business School, and it has been effective for students like me in order to fast grasp what I need to do in order to create a business. I will recommend this to others who wants to learn how to build companies and needs a guide for how to make a strategic busienss plan, how to acquire capital and how to create breakthrough ideas.

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