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Articulating Design Decisions (9781491921562)

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Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do efficiently and well. And, in many cases, how you communicate about your work with stakeholders, clients, and other non-designers is more critical than the designs themselves-simply because the most articulate person usually wins. This practical guide focuses on principles, tactics, and actionable methods for presenting your designs. Whether you design UX, websites, or products, you'll learn how to win over anyone who has influence over the project-with the goal of creating the best experience for the end user. Walk through the process of preparing for and presenting your designs Understand stakeholder perspectives, and learn how to empathize with them Cultivate both implicit and explicit listening skills Learn tactics and formulas for expressing the most effective response to feedback Discover why the way you follow through is just as crucial as the meeting itself Educate your stakeho

Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm Volume 1 (9781595829795)

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Here begins the tale of the dawn of the Jedi, the "Star Wars" of 25,000 years ago--before lightsabers, before hyperspace travel, before the Jedi spread throughout the galaxy, when connections to the Force were new. On the planet Tython, a group of beings--scientists, philosophers, and warriors--strive to maintain peace and to balance the mystifying power known as the Force. But a stranger is coming, one who will disrupt the balance with his arrival and his own connection to the Force. Everything in their system is about to change... The doors to the galaxy have been opened! Collects "Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi--Force Storm" #1-#5. Product details For ages 12-17 Format P

The Robber Hotzenplotz (9783522176101)

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Brush up your English! Der Klassiker von Otfried Preußler für Einsteiger und alle, die ihr Englisch aufpolieren wollen. Ab 6 Jahren. Kasperl und sein Freund Seppel machen sich auf, den wilden Räuber Hotzenplotz zu fangen, der Großmutters Kaffeemühle gestohlen hat. Unglücklicherweise geraten sie dabei in die Hände des Räubers Hotzenplotz und des bösen Zauberers Petrosilius Zwackelmann, denn so einfach lassen Räuber sich nicht fangen. Werden es die beiden Freunde schaffen sich aus ihrer Gefangenschaft zu befreien? Erleichtertes Verständnis durch viele Illustrationen und Wortverzeichnisse am Ende jedes Kapitels. Product details For ages 6+ Format Paperback

The Guitar Amp Handbook : Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds (9781480392885)

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EThe Guitar Amp Handbook: Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds Updated EditionE brings fresh information to the table to help guitarists understand everything about what makes their amps tick and how to use them to sound better than ever. It builds on the popular original edition of the book first published in 2005.THCentral to the book's success is the way it walks musicians through the significance of each crucial circuit stage and component of a great number of classic and modern tube amp designs helping guitarists get the most from the amps they already own or choose new amps that are best suited to their needs.THEThe Guitar Amp HandbookE reveals many of the tips and tricks used by today's top designers and builders and it debunks the hype used by the marketing departments at large manufacturers keen on selling specific amps that might not be right for particular players. The book is designed to help guitarists understand what really goes on inside tube am