Design Museums of the World invited by Die Neue Sammlung Munchen

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Aus Anlass der ersten Ausstellung zum Thema Design im Neuen Museum, Staatliches Museum für Kunst und Design in Nürnberg, lädt Die Neue Sammlung München, als eines der ältesten Designmuseen der Welt, 29 befreundete Häuser ein, die sich dem Thema Design im musealen Kontext widmen. In einem ausführlichen Textbeitrag und durch ein ausgewähltes Objekt aus dem jeweiligen Land stellen sie sich dar. Ausstellung und Katalog dokumentieren dieses erste Zusammentreffen der Designmuseen der Welt, ihre unterschiedlichen Standpunkte und das sich wandelnde Selbstverständnis der Häuser. Mit dabei sind u.a.: Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam), The National Museum of Modern Art (Kyoto), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) und das Vitra Design Museum (Weil am Rhein).

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Bad photography.......2003-04-08

I have never reviewed a book before but this one is so poor that I thought I should warn people. I bought this book to learn a little bit of black and white portrait lighting techniques and maybe some darkroom or other creative techniques however the images are awful. There are very few pictures in this book that are even in focus. I can tolerate soft focus but these are just bad. There was one image in the book that was o.k. and the photographer even said it was not planned, he just tripped the shutter as the subjects were playing around. The shots that he staged and set up are just terrible. I will stick with getting information and inspiration from "Hollywood Portraits: Classic Shots and How to Take Them" by Roger Hicks and Christopher Nisperos and also "Fine Art Children's Photography: Techniques and Images in Black & White" by Doris Carol Doyle. They both had better information and much better images.

Nice pictures to look at.......2003-01-01

This is a book written for photographers who already have a good knowledge of studio lighting. There is not much instructional material here, but the work is very nice. There also is a good discussion of printing an darkroom techniques by a master printer.

Terrible.......2001-11-02

This book does not really teach you anything, and the examples are bad. The pictures that have explanation are terrible, so why woyuld i want to take them? Do yourself a favor, buy another book. The best pictures are just presented, with no technical explanation. I am sure mr. derex is a good photographer, except this is not a good book.

Amazing!.......2001-04-15

This is an amazing book! David Derex is an amazing photographer!

The Photographic "Magic" is Explained in Clear Terms.......2001-02-09

As a 30-year veteran art director for print and web, I understand how "technical" traditional studio portraiture can become. Renowned photographer, David Derex, has give us "doable" understandable examples of lighting and "moment" capturing. Derex's subjects fill parts of his camera frame in ways which trained designers admire; the forms enhance the communication by their basic shapes. "Expressive" individuals reveal themselves "emotionally" during the exposure. Spontaneity, combined with "expert lighting" and experienced encouragement of the photographer, create images which will outlive us all. This book's wording is pithy, direct and clear in message. I felt present in the studio during the shoot at times. If you are looking for an excellent book on studio portraiture, which shows lighting configurations and tells the "technical tricks" which made the shot "work," then this is the book for you.

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The eastern savannas of war-ravaged Colombia, known as the llanos, are among the most brutal environments on Earth, an unlikely setting for one of the most hopeful environmental stories ever told. Here, more than twenty-five years ago, an intrepid visionary named Paolo Lugari set out to create a village that could sustain itself agriculturally, economically, and artistically. He reasoned that if a community could survive in the Colombian llanos, it would be possible to live anywhere. The new village was named after the graceful river terns common in the area, los gaviotas.
The early inhabitants of Gaviotas soon realized that if they wanted even basic necessities, they would need to be very resourceful. So they invented wind turbines that convert mild breezes into energy, super-efficient pumps that tap previously inaccessible sources of water, and solar kettles that sterilize drinking water using the furious heat of the tropical sun.
They even invented a rain forest! Two million pine trees planted as a renewable crop have unexpectedly allowed the rain forest to re-establish itself. Paolo Lugari and the Gaviotans, in their quest to create a model human habitat, serendipitously renewed an entire ecosystem. This is why Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez has called Lugari as “The Inventor of the World."

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Must Read.......2007-03-15

This is an amazing story about an amazing REAL place... It is an obligated reading for all of those who care about sustainability and renewable energy and wonder whether there is an alternative for our society.
Read this and you will be full of hope and energy for action.

Engaging Style.......2006-04-04

This book shows people solving ecological problems as a community. Weisman engages the reader by showing the people involved, not only the ones with training in certain disciplines, but also natives with practical solutions for living in a Columbian village. Even the children got involved in problem solving in Gaviotos.

They have learned to live in a place where there are many dangers due to drug wars, yet their survival skills are exceptional.

I highly recommend this eye-opening book

Barbara Spring

Not DIY.......2005-03-14

The vision described in the book is inspiring and very hopeful. The idea is to use our ingenuity in ways directly adapted to our environment so that small towns can be self-sufficient. Along the way, very clever uses of wind and water are discovered and described. If the reader is looking for great general ideas or approaches, this book would be hard to beat. On the other hand, if you are a garage-tinkerer and would delight in building the clever devices described, this book is close but no cigar. The drawings offered in the book purposely omit the most important details required to fabricate the devices in a proper working form. If you are a tinkerer and want to build these "goodies," you have three options. In the U.S., you can e-mail with the "Sustainable Village" web site and get the plans (eventually---they are not quick in responding). You can contact the Gaviotas offices in Bogota, Colombia. You can, of course, also take the basic idea and think through the details for yourself. That could take longer and be a little more expensive---perhaps. If you primarily want the ideas and the inspiration, then buy the book, by all means. If you primarily want to tinker and build, go straight for the plans.

interesting.......2004-12-17

In 1998, journalist Alan Weisman collected and presented information about a little known, yet quite monumental, village known as Gaviotas. To get there, one must travel 16 hours by car from the nearest major Columbian city, Bogotá. Even then the path there is not a smooth one; rough, muddy roads and severe political unrest serve as some major barriers in getting to Gaviotas. So why then is such an arduous trip worth it; in essence, Gaviotas is yet another tiny village located in a generally uninhabitable region and possesses none of the modern modes of transportation or communication that we are accustomed to. While in a sense these aspects may be true of Gaviotas, it is also undeniable that this community holds as one of the most efficient, supportive, and thoughtful communities on the planet.
Started in 1971 by a group of Bogotá scientists, Gaviotas originally was created as a sort of scientific experiment, a reaction to the way things were - which clearly wasn't working. A Gaviotas saying goes "the real maturity in life is to realize your dreams" and the founders of Gaviotas did just that when they decided to create their own society. The harsh life and extreme poverty that had been rampant in developing urban areas paired with the blatant depletion of natural resources was enough to spark the idea that maybe there should be a change. Yet instead of trying to make changes in the system already in place, this group of determined individuals took on the radical notion of creating an entirely new, segregated, yet completely self-sufficient, place to live. And that is just what happened.

Wonderful, Inspiring, Hopeful!.......2003-05-06

It was one of the best books I've ever read.
Go get it right now!

It's All Connected: A Comprehensive Guide to Global Issues and Sustainable Solutions

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Surprisingly Compelling Resource
Fantastic resource

It's All Connected: A Comprehensive Guide to Global Issues and Sustainable Solutions
Benjamin Wheeler , Gilda Wheeler , and Wendy Church
Manufacturer: Facing the Future: People and the Planet
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0971100543

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"It's All Connected" is the ultimate resource for teaching about global issues and sustainability in our ever changing and complex world. It can be used as a stand- alone text for a global issues course or as a supplemental text for other classes, including social studies, science, environmental studies, and ESL. "It's All Connected" provides a thorough overview of global issues, as well as in-depth explorations of particular topics, debates, and solutions.

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Surprisingly Compelling Resource.......2005-08-09

I picked up a copy of this at a friend's house and started flipping through it. I was surprised to find that it was written for high school students. I found the sidebars on history, math, science and particularly the stories about people from around the world to be extremely interesting. I loved that the book urges students to think critically about how they live on this planet. I know a few adults who would benefit from this excercise as well. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in, or confused by, global issues. It clearly explains what the critical issues are today, without being boring or judgemental.

Fantastic resource.......2005-08-09

I just read this book and highly recommend it - especially to teachers who want to give their students a comprehensive look at global issues. The best thing about the book is that it not only includes good information on global issues, it also includes many examples of people making a difference and developing solutions to problems around the world. The units are well written and accomplish the difficult task of making complex issues accessible, without watering down their significance. Numerous color photos are engaging and help bring the lessons to life.

Australian ambitions: population and sustainability. : An article from: People and Place

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Australian ambitions: population and sustainability. : An article from: People and Place
Bill Lines
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from People and Place, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2005. The length of the article is 3906 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Australian ambitions: population and sustainability.
Author: Bill Lines
Publication: People and Place (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Page: 21(8)

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Constructing Local Environmental Agendas: People, Places and Participation

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Constructing Local Environmental Agendas: People, Places and Participation
BuckingHam-Hatf
Manufacturer: Routledge
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Binding: Hardcover

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Constructing Local Environmental Agendas provides an invaluable insight into the experiences of parallel projects across the world. The book looks at case studies in the UK, Europe, Australia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

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People, Places and Sustainability

Manufacturer: Hogrefe & Huber Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0889372632

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Sustainable development involves satisfying the needs of the present generation without compromising the chances for future generations. Quality of life thus plays an important part in determining how we can achieve sustainable development. What are the perspectives for the 21st century? People, Places and Sustainability presents new approaches to traditional issues of people-environment studies and environmental psychology, looked at in the light of sustainability.

The contributions brought together in this book cover the main issues addressed by the International Association of People-Environment Studies (IAPS), which includes psychologists, sociologists, architects, and designers.

The book is divided into four main sections: Urban Change and Sustainability discusses the cultural and historical references as models for sustainable cities. Today's metropolises host increasingly culturally heterogeneous populations. Community, Attachment and Identity looks at the conditions for their sustainable development in the light of communities' participation, through processes of identification and place attachment. People's relations to their immediate residential surroundings, their workplaces, or learning environments, significantly influence their health and well-being. The contributions to Proximal and Specific Spaces concern requirements of environmental layout and design which enable them to become sustainable. Finally, Global Environment Issues and Ecological Behavior points at ways to promote ecologically favorable behavior in order to achieve the conditions required for sustainable development.

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