the wind. Bethwaite's theories boosted the average speed of the highest-performance sailboats from two-thirds the windspeed to windspeed or faster. Bethwaite is Australia's most successful Olympic coach, and his family includes three Olympic sailing champions and three world champions. This book will have a revolutionary impact on racing sailboats and the way they are sailed.PEssential for any serious racing sailor.--Gary JobsonPIt represents a breakthrough in the way that it relates the theoretical aspects of wind, seastate and rig shape to the way a crew would sail and handle a boat during a race. It has the potential to be a standard reference work on the subject and will not quickly date. It is a book that my Olympic squad will benefit from.--Rod Carr, British Olympic Sailing Team ManagerPFrank's book is a treasure chest, full of brilliant insights into the ways of air and water as they flow around our sailing boats. Best of all, he tells us what to do when we go sailing.--Alan Payne, Designer of America's Cup challengers Gretal I and IIPAllowed only one 'if only' in yacht racing . . . it would have been to have read Frank Bethwaite's High Performance Sailing years ago and to have it available for constant reference. Taking all the advice which he offers from his wide experience would have made championship winning a great deal easier.--Bob Fisher, Journalist, broadcaster and winner of manynational and international sailing championshipsPThe most significant scientific thinking about sailboat racing to come along in three decades. A brilliant and important book for serious racing sailors.--Ed Adams, US Sailing Team Coach; national, North American, and world champion sailo@n  (less)

Through in-depth interviews with residents, staff, administrators, and family members, as well as an exhaustive review of architectural and medical literature, auther William Brummett has identified what it takes to make a facility feel like home. It is not enough to merely add cosmetic or decorative touches to the typical hospital or nursing home structure; rather, the facility must be designed specifically with a sense of home in mind, taking into account not only the physical capabilities and limitations of the residents, but the emotional and psychological needs as well. The Essence of Home looks at 38 significant problem-solving design considerations, and contains two in-depth case studies. Detailed illustrations and graphics provide a visual sense of the concepts discussed in the text. An annotated bibliography and comprehensive list of references provide additional sources of information.UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM.brbrDefining Assisted Living.brbrProblem Discussion.brbrPATHS TOWARD SOLUTIONS.brbrConceptional Foundation for Design.brbrArchitectural Design Considerations.brbrBehavioral Considerations.brbrCONCLUSIONS.brbrIllustrative Solutions and Conclusions.brbrAppendices.brbrBibliography.brbrAnnotated Bibliography.brbrReferences and Sources of Further Information.brbrApproach and Method of Study.brbrIndex.About the Author William Brummett is an architect who specializes in designing housing, healthcare, and educational facilities. A graduate of the University of Oregon School of Architecture and the masters program at the University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee School of Architecture, he has been involved in the design of a number of innovative @Xà  (less)

21 st-century nomads!PFeaturing over 25 extraordinary projects designed by progressive architects, PreFab takes a look at an assortment of intriguing prefabricated buildings whose functions range from single-family houses and guest pavilions to offices and bars. Filled with 300 full-color examples and 50 architectural plans by the designers themselves, PreFab will prove to become the definitive reference for architects, contractors, homeowners, and anyone else interested in creating a prefabricated structure.  (less)

today's trends. Jewel, pastel, and natural color schemes are invasive in today's design and decorative arts and each of these handy reference books provides an in-depth range of color combinations reflecting a diversity of moods and styles. Like the original Color Harmony, the books present compelling and emotive photographs, each depicting a special mood and providing extensive color combinations to match the mood. Added to your Color Harmony library or standing alone, these are the only color books you will ever need.  (less)

today's trends. Jewel, pastel, and natural color schemes are invasive in today's design and decorative arts and each of these handy reference books provides an in-depth range of color combinations reflecting a diversity of moods and styles. Like the original Color Harmony, the books present compelling and emotive photographs, each depicting a special mood and providing extensive color combinations to match the mood. Added to your Color Harmony library or standing alone, these are the only color books you will ever need.  (less)

a rich source of inspiration for artists, designers, and craftspeople.br/div  (less)

Times Roman. It pin-points the ABC'S of each face under the headings Attributes, Background, and Considerations for Use. Under Attributes, Haley describes the distinguishing features of each face. Background provides interesting historical information about the various type styles, and Consideration for Use shows how each face is best used. Written in an informal but informative manner, this book is sure to become a reference resource for every graphic designer's worktable. The author Allan Haley, is the executive Vice President of International Typeface Corp. The author of Phototypography, Haley is a regular contributor to Step-By-Step Graphics and U & lc.  (less)

your options areendless!In three easy steps a scrapbook page is yours. First choose the type ofproject and select a theme like weddings friendship family and more! Selectfrom scrapbook pages calendars and greeting cards to name just a few. Thenimport photos with a scanner digital camera or CDs. Photo editing tools allowyou to fine tune your images and make fun shapes. Finish by saving your projectsas a PDF or burn to CD then print your scrapbook pages and share with friendsand family.The ultimate resource for creating scrapbooks!Includes 55000+  Charming Images (some images are online) 5500+  Professionally Designed Project Templat...  (less)

family portrait, or even a pet to your design. The Punch Door, Window Designer, and the Trim Wizard for designing intricate trim, makes the design possibilities endless. System Requirements: Pentium, Celeron, Xeon, AMD Athlon, Duron, Opteron, Turion, Centrino. 64 MB of Ram. Windows 98 or higher. 3.0 GB, VGA card capable of displaying at least 800x600 with 16 bit color depth. (24 bit recommended) 32MB or higher, CD-rom drive, Mouse or pointing device.  (less)

design process: “The size of the counters and the width of individual characters at small optical sizes were analysed with a steel pen while the letter shapes were designed in larger size with a specially trimmed reed pen. Sometimes the hand is more innovative than the head alone,” says Kapr. A unique feature of this font is the introduction of gothic shapes into a latin typeface. The basic concept is to string together narrow white hexagons as counters and inter-letter spaces, defined by vertical stems and triangular serifs. The interior spaces are at least as important as the strokes that make up the characters. Lapture is an ideal choice if a reference to gothic style is desired, as true black letter types are often too eye-catching and not as legible as latin fonts for unfamiliar readers. “The last few years have seen a number of very elegant typefaces based on the mellow and feminine renaissance model. However, sometimes we require a font that is strong and robust, harmonic yet rigid,” says designer Tim Ahrens.  (less)

design process: “The size of the counters and the width of individual characters at small optical sizes were analysed with a steel pen while the letter shapes were designed in larger size with a specially trimmed reed pen. Sometimes the hand is more innovative than the head alone,” says Kapr. A unique feature of this font is the introduction of gothic shapes into a latin typeface. The basic concept is to string together narrow white hexagons as counters and inter-letter spaces, defined by vertical stems and triangular serifs. The interior spaces are at least as important as the strokes that make up the characters. Lapture is an ideal choice if a reference to gothic style is desired, as true black letter types are often too eye-catching and not as legible as latin fonts for unfamiliar readers. “The last few years have seen a number of very elegant typefaces based on the mellow and feminine renaissance model. However, sometimes we require a font that is strong and robust, harmonic yet rigid,” says designer Tim Ahrens.  (less)

lowercase, but uncial handwriting began the evolution of lowercase letters. In this century, we owe the revival of uncial largely to Victor Hammer, who devoted much of his career to creating uncial typefaces and using them in fine printing. When French type designer Thierry Puyfoulhoux set out to design an uncial, he wanted to offer users an alternative to Victor Hammer's American Uncial, which remains for him, “the uncial character of reference”. The roundness of an uncial gives it the look, as Hammer said, of pearls on a string, and ITC Korigan is very much in the spirit of Hammer's type. Despite their extreme roundness, most of the letters in ITC Korigan are familiar in form - the a and g in particular are closer to a regular lowercase than in most historical uncials - which makes it legible to a modern eye. There's much less contrast between thick and thin strokes than in American Uncial, but like Hammer's face, Korigan has accompanying caps, which, except for the D, are roman in form. The black strokes of Korigan Bold are close to the weight of uncial handwriting, but Puyfoulhoux has also provided a carefully spaced light weight.  (less)