Industrial design : why smartphones aren't round and other mysteries : with science activities for kids
2018
Book
Explore the engineering design process from its earliest beginnings, to today. Using inquiry-based STEM activities, kids ages 10 to 15 read all about good design, which combines the right materials, colors, details, and form to make a person want to buy and use a product.
Item Details
ISBN:
- 9781619306707
- 1619306700
Description: v, 122 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Target Audience Note:
- Ages 10-15.
- Guided reading level: Z.
Notes:
- "Inspires interest in STEM"--Back cover.
- Includes bibliographical references (page 119-120) and index.
Contents:
- What is industrial design?
- From craftsmanship to mass production
- The design process
- How industrial design changed the world
- Industrial design and electronics
- Computer-aided design
- Changing needs, changing solutions.
Control Number: 2707744
Publisher: White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, [2018]Series:
- "Build it yourself" series.
- Build it yourself
- Focus on science
- Focus on science (Nomad Press)
- Technology today
- Technology today (Nomad Press)
Subjects:
- Industrial design -- Experiments -- Juvenile literature.
- Industrial design -- Juvenile literature.
- Industrial designers -- Juvenile literature.
Genre: Juvenile works.
Other Authors: Casteel, Tom, illustrator.