Success through failure the paradox of design
Petroski, Henry.
Success through failure the paradox of design - Princeton Princeton University Press 2006 - xii, 235 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-218) and index.
Design pervades our lives. Everything from drafting a PowerPoint presentation to planning a state-of-the-art bridge embodies this universal human activity. But what makes a great design? In this compelling and wide-ranging look at the essence of invention, distinguished engineer and author Henry Petroski argues that, time and again, we have built success on the back of failure--not through easy imitation of success.
9780691136424
Engineering design -Case studies.
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Success through failure the paradox of design - Princeton Princeton University Press 2006 - xii, 235 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-218) and index.
Design pervades our lives. Everything from drafting a PowerPoint presentation to planning a state-of-the-art bridge embodies this universal human activity. But what makes a great design? In this compelling and wide-ranging look at the essence of invention, distinguished engineer and author Henry Petroski argues that, time and again, we have built success on the back of failure--not through easy imitation of success.
9780691136424
Engineering design -Case studies.
620/.0042PET