Design Development

So much passes us by unnoticed. We multitask, switch between screens, work faster. When was the last time you paused to consider a beautifully made object or stunning natural landscape? Yet this is when our spirits lift and our soul is restored. Designer Alan Moore invites us to rethink not only what we produce - whether it's a website, a handmade chair, or a business - but how and why.

Applying the Business Model Canvas: A Practical Guide for Small Businesses is a book that was written for the entrepreneur trying to come up with a workable new business model. It teaches entrepreneurs using the Socratic Method of asking and answering questions to complete each of the 13 building blocks of the Business Model Canvas and the Value Proposition Model. Through this process, the listener will be able to turn abstract ideas into a practical business model in no time.

Are you ready to create a blueprint for a purposeful life through the power of the Enneagram? If you feel stuck in unhealthy patterns, disconnected from loved ones and yourself, or unsure of your true purpose, you're not alone. Many people experience these existential crises, but there's hope. By uncovering your Enneagram personality type, you can free yourself from these burdens.

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.

Reactive Design Patterns is a clearly written guide for building message-driven distributed systems that are resilient, responsive, and elastic. In this book you'll find patterns for messaging, flow control, resource management, and concurrency, along with practical issues like test-friendly designs. All patterns include concrete examples using Scala and Akka.

Volume I of the How to Become an e-Learning Freelancer series, “Launching Your Freelance e-Learning Career,” is an easy-to-use, practical guide to getting your freelance e-Learning career off the ground. It covers the basics of starting as a freelancer, from making the decision to go solo all the way through setting up your business’s tax structure. Consider this book your guide to establishing the fundamentals of your freelance e-Learning life, and then move on to Volumes II and III to take your career even further!

Volume III of the How to Become an e-Learning Freelancer series, “Managing a Successful e-Learning Project,” covers the ins-and-outs of running projects effectively—from writing a strong project, to creating effective communication plans, all the way through collecting useful feedback afterward. The resources, strategies, and guidance provided in Volume III are essential for both new and veteran e-Learning freelancers!

Curious to catapult your crochet business? Or maybe start a crochet business? This is a must-have book that provides you with the best tips and secrets to learn how to be successful in writing, selling, and marketing digital patterns for your crochet business! Your purchase also includes free crochet patterns from your favorite designers along with free templates for your patterns.

This book is a practical guide that explores how startup entrepreneurs and business leaders, who hold no design degrees, can integrate service design into their development cycles to create sustainable, desirable, and profitable new services.

In today's fast-paced digital age, personalized educational experience is more critical than ever. "Adaptive Learning: Build Personalized Learning with Storyline & ChatGPT" offers a transformative approach for instructional designers, educators, and eLearning professionals ready to embrace the future of personalized learning. "Adaptive Learning" breaks down the complexities of integrating advanced AI-driven interactions and dynamic content customization, making it accessible even to those new to the field. From initial setup and tool familiarization to the intricacies of JavaScript for ...

In Design to Grow, a Coca-Cola senior executive shares both the successes and failures of one of the world's largest companies. In this rare and unprecedented behind-the-scenes look, David Butler and senior Fast Company editor Linda Tischler, use case studies to show how this works at Coca-Cola - and how other companies can use the same approach to grow their business. This audiobook is a must for managers inside large corporations as well as entrepreneurs just getting started.

Building a business can be confusing. Entrepreneurs aren't sure whether to keep control or delegate and automate, say yes or say no, work all hours or prioritize work-life balance. They take advice from all directions and wind up feeling overwhelmed and overworked without a finish line in sight. Ten Year Career turns that premise upside down and argues that it doesn't have to be that way.

Create investment opportunities to build lasting wealth, and design the lifestyle of financial freedom that you and your loved ones have always dreamed of. NFL linebacker, investor, and philanthropist Devon Kennard is winning the financial game off the field, with proven strategies to generate income that will support him and his family long after he is playing in the stadium. In this book, Devon provides clear guidance and practical tools to help you create your money success story.

Step into the future of architecture and urban planning with "Blueprint for Tomorrow," a cutting-edge eBook that unveils a world where buildings whisper to the winds of sustainability and cities dance in harmony with nature's rhythm. In the realm of innovative architecture, the marriage between form and function births structures that not only stand against the test of time but also stand for the conservation of our planet. Delve into the fascinating intersection of textiles and architecture, as "Blueprint for Tomorrow" reveals how the right fabrics can transcend mere aesthetics, morphing ...

Getting to Know YOU: Embrace your Unique Blueprint and make Decisions you Love and Trust is a human design guidebook for you if you’re wanting to get from point A to point B without fear. It's about personal growth, transformation and decision-making for your unique personality! It’s a primer on human design - no jargon, no woo-woo, no fairy dust! Think about it: What is your life like when it’s hard to make decisions and each time you do, you worry about the outcomes? Are you still looking for the answers?

Escape into a world where the concrete meets the communal, where every corner, square, and park has the potential to transform into a hub of human connection. "Spaces of Encounter" is not just another book about the architecture of public spaces—it’s a manifesto for the soul of our cities, the harmony of our communities, and the health of our social fabrics. Unravel the layers of shared spaces through a comprehensive journey across 25 chapters, each offering unique perspectives on the design, purpose, and impact of communal environments. From an exploration into the psychology of public...

You're letting life happen to you. That's why it's feeling predictable and uninspiring. No wonder the restlessness, the boredom, and the feelings of being trapped. But there is another way. This audiobook will show you how to break through that self-imposed ceiling. It will challenge you to take command of your life by awakening you to your beliefs and stories, disrupting your patterns and behaviors, and designing a future you can't wait to live.

This book brings practical tools and insights from experiential learning, developmental theory, and group dynamics into the classroom or seminar room. Teachers, group facilitators, seminar leaders and consultants will find a compendium of field-tested exercises and learning experiences that they can use to make the experience of learning more lively and memorable. There is also much good practical psychology in these pages--to assist those not trained in psychology to design their curriculum so that it meets actual felt needs of the learners. Readers will find detailed steps for conducting ...

Take a deep dive into the exciting world of mobile game development with "Game Changers," your comprehensive guide to everything you need to know to break into the thriving mobile gaming industry. Chapter one sets the stage with an in-depth examination of the mobile app game industry's evolution, giving you an understanding of past trends and insights into future directions. From there, you embark on a guided tour of the industry's inner workings. With an introduction to game development's stages, the necessary skills for game developers, and essential tools and software, so you can hit the...

Imagine Relationships That Don't Just Happen To You, But Are Actively Crafted For You. Do you dream of connections that feel deeply nourishing, supportive, and genuinely aligned with who you are? What if that dream isn't just wishful thinking, but something you can actively build? We often rely on "love instinct," but true flourishing often requires more – it requires conscious, loving design. Unlock the Blueprint for Relationships That Help You Thrive – Body, Mind & Soul. "Beyond Love Instinct" is your hopeful, practical guide to becoming the architect of your connections.