Success through Failure
The Paradox of Design
by Henry Petroski
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appears in Mechanical Engineering, Design, and Art.
Design pervades our lives. Everything from drafting a PowerPoint presentation to planning a stateoftheart bridge embodies this universal human activity. But what makes a great design In this compelling and wideranging look at the essence of invention, distinguished engineer and author Henry Petroski argues that, time and again, we have built s...
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appears in Mechanical Engineering, Design, and Art.
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“Jesse Schell reframes game design around listening—paying attention to players, teammates, and contexts—rather than code or engine mechanics. The book supplies practical, craft-minded advice, short heuristics, and many real-world examples aimed at improving how you generate and test play ideas. Its strongest contribution is shifting how teams observe and interpret player behavior during prototyping. Annoyances: repeated examples and broad, attitude-focused guidance that won't satisfy readers seeking step-by-step production pipelines or deep technical instruction. Best read selectively around active design work.”
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