There are many ways in which a product can be manufactured but most designers know only a handful of techniques Both informative & incredibly easy to use this bestselling book explains over 100 production methods in detail With specially commissioned diagrams case studies & step-by-step photographs of the manufacturing process " Making It" uses contemporary design as a vehicle to describe production processes It lists their pros & cons suitable production volumes costs involved speed of production relevant materials & typical applications The new edition of this inspirational book also evaluates each process in terms of sustainability & its effects on the environment " Making It" appeals not only to product designers but also to interior designers furniture & graphic designers who need access to a range of production methods as well as to all students of design The expanded edition

Includes:: 9 new processes & an all-new section of 40 finishing techniques

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Dr Christiane Northrup is known as the bestselling author of books such as Women's Bodies Women's Wisdom & The Wisdom of Menopause
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play & Making Love 2& explores Eastern philosophies that see sex as an essential part of physical & spiritual well being Subjects covered include the Karma Sutra yoga foreplay & massage ...

Welcome to the charming world of Luna Lapin a quiet & kind rabbit with impeccable taste Learn how to sew your own felt rabbit along with her exquisite wardrobe including 20 garment & accessory sewing patterns All the clothes are made using the finest fabrics including wool felt lace & Liberty print cotton Choose from a perfectly tailored wool coat matching tweed skirt & bag or pretty lace set Don't forget the accessories
- there are bunny boots & tiny French knickers to create Luna even has the perfect pair of pyjamas for elegant lounging & a comfy armchair to relax in You will be captivated by the stories surrounding Luna on her adventures as she goes for a job interview & visits the theatre Her brother Alfie even makes an appearance in his own dapper outfit of jeans waistcoat & tailored shirt These adorable sewing patterns will appeal to the child in all of us & make beautiful heirloom gifts to treasure
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Jim Shore&s enchanting Victorian Collection captures the warm decorative style of a by-gone age with rich colour & a subtle sugary finish This beautifully decorated scene features Santa climbing down the chimney with a bag full of Christmas toys Designed for the Heartwood Creek brand The item is packed in a branded craft box Unique variations should be expected as the product is hand painted Not a toy or children&s product Intended for adults only ...

Making Master Guitars is a craftsman's handbook about the exciting & challenging pursuit of making classical guitars a craft that the author reveals to be surprisingly accessible by following his instructions The book is unique in that it

Includes:: nine separate detailed plans of instruments constructed by internationally famous guitar-makers The author has had the rare opportunity of examining these instruments in detail & has made many replicas of each one Part one The Master Makers & their Guitars is devoted to separate chapters on each famous maker including Antonio de Torres Hermann Hauser Santos Hernandez y Aguado Ignacio Fleta Robert Bouchet Daniel Friederich & Jose Romanillos The reader will find historical information about the life of & influences on each makers as well as detailed sets of working drawings for their guitars Also included are rare photographs of the guitars Part two Workshop Tools & Materials provides essential information about the tools working environment & material needed by the guitar-maker Part three Guitar Construction
- The Spanish Method comprises a step-by-step method of guitar construction illustrated by numerous photographs & drawings The method of making a guitar is presented with great clarity So that even the newcomer to this fascinating craft will be able to produce a superb instrument This book will be essential for the guitar-maker & the historian providing as it does a unique record of the different methods of guitar design & strutting systems that have evolved since Antonio de Torres first defined the essential characteristics of the modern classical guitar in the 1850s


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This book is open access under a CC-BY license The importance of the pharmaceutical industry in Sub-Saharan Africa its claim to policy priority is rooted in the vast unmet health needs of the sub-continent Making Medicines in Africa is a collective endeavour by a group of contributors with a strong African & more broadly Southern presence to find ways to link technological development investment & industrial growth in pharmaceuticals to improve access to essential good quality medicines as part of moving towards universal access to competent health care in Africa The authors aim to shift the emphasis in international debate & initiatives towards sustained Africa-based & African-led initiatives to tackle this huge challenge Without the technological industrial intellectual organisational & research-related capabilities associated with competent pharmaceutical production & without policies that pull the industrial sectors towards serving local health needs the African sub-continent cannot generate the resources to tackle its populations' needs & demands Research for this book has been selected as one of the 20 best examples of the impact of UK research on development See httpwwwukcdsorgukthe-global-impact-of-uk-research for further details ...

Many beautiful illuminated manuscripts survive from the Middle Ages & can be seen in libraries & museums throughout Europe But who were the skilled craftsmen who made these exquisite books? What precisely is parchment? How were medieval manuscripts designed & executed? What were the inks & pigments & how were they applied? This book looks at the work of scribes illuminators & book binders Based principally on examples in the Bodleian Library this lavishly illustrated account tells the story of manuscript production from the early Middle Ages through to the high Renaissance Each stage of production is described in detail from the preparation of the parchment pens paints & inks to the writing of the scripts & the final decoration & illumination of the manuscript This book also explains the role of the stationer or bookshop often to be found near cathedral & market squares in the commissioning of manuscripts & it cites examples of specific scribes & illuminators who can be identified through their work as professional lay artisans Christopher de Hamel&s engaging text is accompanied by a glossary of key technical terms relating to manuscripts & illumination providing an invaluable introduction for anyone interested in studying medieval manuscripts today ...

' Whoever said you can't fool an honest man wasn't one' The Royal Bank is facing a crisis & it's time for a change of management Who would not to wish for that job? It's a job for life But as former con-man Moist von Lipwig is learning the life is not necessarily for long The Chief Cashier is almost certainly a vampire There's something nameless in the cellar (and the cellar itself is pretty nameless) it turns out that the Royal Mint runs at a loss & people actually want to know where the money's gone A 300 year old wizard is after his girlfriend he's about to be exposed as a fraud but the Assassins Guild might get him first In fact lot of people want him dead Oh & every day he has to take the Chairman for walkies Everywhere he looks he's making enemies What he should be doing is Making Money! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play 1980s sci-fi comedy directed by Susan Seidelman (& Desperately Seeking Susan&) John Malkovich stars in a dual role as both scientist Dr Jeff Peters inventor of a robotic clone of himself & Dr Peters& creation an android named Ulysses Believing that Ulysses could do with a bit more emotional identity Dr Peters& company hire top PR consultant & image-maker Frankie Stone (Ann Magnuson) to train the robot in human behaviour It isn&t long before she has imbued him with all the feelings & sentiments that make him the man of her dreams
- & what is more he&s falling madly in love with her Language English Subtitles English German French Dutch Greek
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