Design Development

The Art of Game Design guides you through the design process step-by-step, helping you to develop new and innovative games that will be played again and again. It explains the fundamental principles of game design and demonstrates how tactics used in classic board, card, and athletic games also...

Brought to you by Penguin. Change your life this year with the simple, scientifically proven method that has already worked for thousands of people. 'Life has questions. They have answers' New York Times At last, a book that shows you how to build - design - a life you can thrive in, at any age...

Today, we are confronted with a lot of compelling career options, but with little guidance. The new age engagement models, such as working-from-home, freelancing, gig-workforce, moonlighting, co-working spaces, solopreneur and entrepreneur-in-residence, have ushered significant flux in both the...

Master artificial intelligence for indie game development and build smarter worlds in a fraction of the time. Transform your daily commute into an upskilling session as you learn to amplify your creative output. This practical field guide helps solo creators and small studios punch above their...

Narrated by the author. What does it take to live an extraordinary life? The answers will surprise you. Anthony Pompliano writes 65 letters to his children with inspiring lessons on how to succeed in business, have great relationships, do well with money, and live healthily and happily. An...

UNLOCK YOUR GAME'S NARRATIVE POTENTIAL! With increasingly sophisticated video games being consumed by an enthusiastic and expanding audience, the pressure is on game developers like never before to deliver exciting stories and engaging characters. With Video Game Storytelling, game writer and...

We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you use design thinking to produce breakthrough innovations and transform your organization. This book will inspire you to: understand the transformative potential of design thinking; proceed from idea to product at lightning speed; iterate with rapid customer feedback; fail small and win big; create new products people love; lead design thinking teams more effectively; and open new paths to innovation at your company.

Brought to you by Penguin. A groundbreaking new understanding of happiness to help us build a fuller, more authentic life. We all want a good life. But do the simple, predictable pleasures we call happiness lead to complacency and regret? Does a life of purpose invite narrow or misplaced...

Passive learning just doesn’t cut it in today’s evolving, competitive workplace. Research demonstrates that action-first learning works because it engages the mind immediately and makes sure that knowledge and skills will stick. With a more diverse array of action-based training designs, organizations can motivate learners, provide hands-on, collaborative practice, and drive behavioral change.

Filled with insights and tips, this updated edition of The Accidental Instructional Designer, by e-learning veteran Cammy Bean, covers nearly every aspect of the learning design process for those getting started or even for the experienced practitioner in need of new ideas.

Elaine Biech, one of the most highly regarded names in talent development, has set out to identify the perfect blend of content mastery and audience insight. The result is this highly informative book. The Art and Science of Training presents the science for learning and development, but it also emphasizes that training success lies in knowing what to do when things don't go as planned.

Transform raw ideas into market-ready digital products with this actionable UX design and product development framework. Whether you are commuting to a new tech role or bootstrapping a startup, mastering the art of solving real user problems is your ultimate competitive edge. Stop obsessing over...

Escape career stagnation and secure meaningful promotions with a proven professional development roadmap. If you are feeling undervalued or unsure of your next move during your daily commute, this direct and empowering guide offers the exact steps needed to gain traction. Stop waiting to be...

Break free from a stagnant job and master professional development with a career strategy designed for rapid promotion. This actionable framework shifts your trajectory from waiting for corporate handouts to actively designing a professional future you genuinely desire. Whether you are...

The next generation of productivity tools won't simply help people work faster. They will help them work differently. Artificial intelligence is changing how software is designed, built, and used. Tasks that once required multiple applications, manual processes, and constant human intervention...

IDEO founder and Stanford d.school creator David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley, IDEO partner and the author of the bestselling The Art of Innovation, have written a powerful and compelling book on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us. Too often, companies and...

Embrace your ADHD identity Acknowledge your strengths Define success on your own terms Millions of adults with ADHD have spent their lives feeling scattered, inconsistent, or not disciplined enough. As a late-identified ADHDer himself, neurodivergent life coach Sol Smith knows this isn’t...

LONGLISTED AS A FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE An illuminating tour through the manufacturing world and its seismic influence on our lives, from internationally renowned expert Tim Minshall We live in a...

Turn fuzzy ideas into field-tested innovations with a practical roadmap for real-world engineering problem-solving. Whether you are commuting to your next STEM class or tackling a complex makerspace project, this immersive audio guide delivers a focused, encouraging workflow. Step beyond neat...

This program is read by the author. An insider's account of Apple's creative process during the golden years of Steve Jobs. Hundreds of millions of people use Apple products every day; several thousand work on Apple's campus in Cupertino, California; but only a handful sit at the drawing board...