Download or read book How to Architect written by Doug Patt and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2012-02-17 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basics of the profession and practice of architecture, presented in illustrated A-Z form. The word "architect" is a noun, but Doug Patt uses it as a verb—coining a term and making a point about using parts of speech and parts of buildings in new ways. Changing the function of a word, or a room, can produce surprise and meaning. In How to Architect, Patt—an architect and the creator of a series of wildly popular online videos about architecture—presents the basics of architecture in A-Z form, starting with "A is for Asymmetry" (as seen in Chartres Cathedral and Frank Gehry), detouring through "N is for Narrative," and ending with "Z is for Zeal" (a quality that successful architects tend to have, even in fiction—see The Fountainhead's architect-hero Howard Roark.) How to Architect is a book to guide you on the road to architecture. If you are just starting on that journey or thinking about becoming an architect, it is a place to begin. If you are already an architect and want to remind yourself of what drew you to the profession, it is a book of affirmation. And if you are just curious about what goes into the design and construction of buildings, this book tells you how architects think. Patt introduces each entry with a hand-drawn letter, and accompanies the text with illustrations that illuminate the concept discussed: a fallen Humpty Dumpty illustrates the perils of fragile egos; photographs of an X-Acto knife and other hand tools remind us of architecture's nondigital origins. How to Architect offers encouragement to aspiring architects but also mounts a defense of architecture as a profession—by calling out a defiant verb: architect!

Download or read book American Mechanical Pencils written by Jonathan A. Veley and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In over 1700 color photos and 145 patent drawings, along with an informative text, this book introduces readers to a wide range of mechanical pencils. Included among them are well known examples created by what the author defines as the big four of American pencil manufacturers--Autopoint, Eagle Pencil Company, Eversharp (Wahl Eversharp), and Sheaffer--as well as rarely seen models and unusual variations. Explore mechanical pencil history from 1851 to the late 1970s and the various mechanisms made to move and lock lead in place. Also included is a startling chapter on trick pencils. These compact wonders, first documented in a mid-nineteenth century patent, provide a wide range of extra features with clever attachments, including magnets, lighters, penknives, rubber stamps, and sheets of writing paper hidden in the shaft. Also included are suggested values for many of the mechanical pencils displayed and discussed. For anyone with a passion for American ingenuity and technological innovation on the small scale, this book is for you.

Download or read book Victorian Pencils written by Deb Crosby and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking study of the development of mechanical and metal cased pencils in the nineteenth century. Illustrated with over 700 photographs, the book provides examples of the extraordinary variety of propelling pencils that were created between 1800 and 1920. Readers will be struck by the ingenuity of the inventors and creators of this (until now) forgotten form of decorative art. From metal cased pencils that are elegantly practical, to "magic" pencils that are more whimsical than functional, this book follows the progress of the mechanical pencil as it evolves from a usable tool to something more akin to jewelry. This history of mechanical pencils also includes definitions of terms, descriptions of various mechanisms, ornamentation and surface decoration, and the multitude of combinations created by nineteenth century pencil-case makers. Value ranges are also included.

Download or read book The Leadhead s Pencil Blog written by Jonathan A. Veley and published by Braughler Books, LLC. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Leadhead's Pencil Blog began in 2011 as an online update service for the author's first book, The Catalogue of American Mechanical Pencils. It is now a standalone resource for vintage and antique mechanical pencils, currently featuring 1,200 articles. This Volume picks up where Volume I left off and includes original research, extensive images and patent drawings for the second full year of the blog, covering "The Big Four" of pencils - Wahl Eversharp, Eagle, Autopoint and Sheaffer - as well as other highly collectible brands, such as Tri-Pen's Triad, W.S. Wicks, Parker and Conklin. Also included are many obscure and forgotten brands that have not been written about in the decades since they first appeared on the market. Part encyclopedia and part travelogue, The Leadhead's Pencil Blog brings together the pencils, the history behind them, and a wonderful community of enthusiasts whose shared information has helped build this indispensable reference.

Download or read book The Catalogue of American Mechanical Pencils written by Jonathan A. Veley and published by . This book was released on 2011-11-03 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Catalogue is a comprehensive guide to antique and vintage American Mechanical Pencils. In addition to articles detailing the history and varieties of pencils produced by more than 250 companies, the book includes a price guide and general articles on collecting, repair and restoration.

Download or read book Wood cased Lead Pencils written by United States Tariff Commission and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Pencil written by Henry Petroski and published by Knopf. This book was released on 1992-11-10 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry Petroski traces the origins of the pencil back to ancient Greece and Rome, writes factually and charmingly about its development over the centuries and around the world, and shows what the pencil can teach us about engineering and technology today.

Download or read book The Leadhead s Pencil Blog written by Jonathan Veley and published by Jonathan A. Veley. This book was released on 2021-11 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Articles from 2021 about the history and collecting of American Mechanical Pencils, written against the backdrop of an American society in crisis.

Download or read book Wood cased Lead Pencils written by United States International Trade Commission and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Century of Autopoint written by Jonathan A. Veley and published by . This book was released on 2019-11 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive history of Autopoint, one of America's most prolific manufacturers of mechanical pencils

Download or read book Lead Poisoning The Pencil Art of Geof Darrow written by Geof Darrow and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geof Darrow's slick, precise inks and stunning detail have amazed comics fans for decades, from his early work with Moebius; to Hardboiled, his first collaboration with Frank Miller; to the overwhelming excess of his current series, Shaolin Cowboy. Now Darrow provides incredible insight into his process by sharing the pencil drawings behind his meticulous inks in a huge hardcover collection. Featuring the pencils behind well-known covers and never-before-seen drawings alike, Lead Poisoning is a behind-the-scenes look that reveals perfectionism at its best, showing how clean and perfect the initial drawings can be, as well as the bizarre alterations that appear to happen on the fly.

Download or read book Space Swirl Colored Pencils written by Chronicle Books and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring Photos from NASA! Reach new coloring heights with these 10 twotone colored pencils inspired by NASA's deepspace images. Each pencil creates alluring swirls and features informative labels for deep-space identification. The premium colored lead in these pencils is very soft. For best results, please use a manual sharpener.

Download or read book Trade Practice Rules for the Fountain Pen and Mechanical Pencil Industry written by United States. Federal Trade Commission and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Android Karenina written by Leo Tolstoy and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leo Tolstoy meets robots in this “creepy, thrilling, and highly enjoyable” sci-fi mashup of the classic Russian novel Anna Karenina (Library Journal). “ . . . lives up to its promise to make Tolstoy ‘awesomer.’”—The Onion AV Club It’s been called the greatest novel ever written. Now, Tolstoy’s timeless saga of love and betrayal is transported to an awesomer version of 19th-century Russia. It is a world humming with high-powered groznium engines: where debutantes dance the 3D waltz in midair, mechanical wolves charge into battle alongside brave young soldiers, and robots—miraculous, beloved robots!—are the faithful companions of everyone who’s anyone. Restless to forge her own destiny in this fantastic modern life, the bold noblewoman Anna and her enigmatic Android Karenina abandon a loveless marriage to seize passion with the daring, handsome Count Vronsky. But when their scandalous affair gets mixed up with dangerous futuristic villainy, the ensuing chaos threatens to rip apart their lives, their families, and—just maybe—all of planet Earth.

Download or read book GSA Supply Catalog written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 1178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Ted Kautzky Pencil Book written by Theodore Kautzky and published by . This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ted Kautzky's book conveys the essential techniques and approaches he employed and taught others for over thirty years. It is an invaluable reference for artists of any skill level to develop their skill in bringing their renderings to life.

Download or read book Certain Cased Pencils from Thailand written by United States International Trade Commission and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: