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Brian Floca
Floca, Brian 1969–PersonalBorn 1969, in Temple, TX; son of a bottling-plant owner and a homemaker. Education: Brown University, A.B. (history); coursework at Rhode Island School of Design; School of Visual Arts (New York, NY), M.F.A.AddressesHome and office—Jamaica Plain, NY.... Read more |
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Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute at Brooklyn, N.Y.; coeducational; chartered and opened 1887. Founded by Charles Pratt as a school for practical training, it now offers general and professional studies, including programs in fine arts, art education, art history, library and information science, computer graphics,... Read more |
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Gianni Versace
Gianni Versace 1946-97, Italian fashion designer, b. Reggio Calabria. A dressmaker's son, Versace worked for several Italian designers before opening (1978) his own Milan studio in partnership with his brother Santo and sister Donatella. He became famous for designing flashy, sexy, beautifully cut... Read more |
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Frederic William Goudy
Frederic William Goudy , 1865-1947, American type designer, b. Bloomington, Ill. Goudy is celebrated as one of the finest and most prolific type designers in history. In 1905, Goudy established his first press, which he moved to New York City the next year. His wife, Bertha M. Sprinks Goudy, acted... Read more |
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Roger Morris
Morris, Roger (1695–1749). London-born architect, an important figure in the history of Palladianism, the Gothic Revival, and Castle style. A kinsman of Robert Morris, he was associated with Colen Campbell and Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke, functioning as the last's amanuensis and... Read more |
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heliport
heliport airport designed exclusively for helicopter traffic.... Read more |
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Scene (and Lighting) Design in American Theatre
Scene (and Lighting) Design in American Theatre. Although...understanding of our theatre's history, no full‐scale study of American set design and set designers, along...documented. Until such a complete history appears, only a cursory outline...the ... |
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Parks, Urban
...later to the urban park.The history of urban parks falls into three periods...new features were added. By design and accretion, urban parks and park systems...to recapitulate human social history. Parks, they claimed, would be...Politics of Park Design: A ... |
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art schools
...establishment of schools of design in the United Kingdom. Under...drawing became a school of design in 1849. In 1877 this was...School of Art. A Cork School of Design was established in 1850, funded...the Eighteenth Century: A History of the National College ... |
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Adams, Henry (Brooks)
...went to Washington to write history and to seek the companionship of...friend Saint‐Gaudens to design for her grave in Washington a...he returned to complete his History of the United States During...Washington with a new sense of history” after a summer in ... |
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Dunlap, William
...found the National Academy of Design (1826), where for a time...of historical painting. His History of the Rise and Progress of...on firsthand knowledge. The History of the American Theatre (1832...Drinker (1836); a dialogue History of New York for Schools ... |
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manikins and mannequins
...human variety have a long history, but the small...Fashion dolls also have a long history, and their origins...and physique would show the design to advantage. As with many...fact, as Diana de Marly's History of Haute Couture (Batsford...associated with that ... |
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yachting
...international racing rules.In his History of Yachting (1974) Douglas Phillips...than any other yacht. Her design was the direct forerunner of...keel. It was a revolutionary design, and in every race in which she...USA who adopted this type of design became ... |
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Amphibious Ships and Landing Craft
...the 1920s and 1930s tested designs for boats to carry artillery...the thirties two commercial designs emerged: the “Eureka,” designed...and the LVT 24 troops.The design for larger landing ships was...types derived from British designs (1940–41) were ... |
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Painting
...early nineteenth century; history painters such as Washington Allston...career floundered as interest in history painting waned. Allston, however...and “Grand Manner” history painting. Celebrated during his...run National Academy of Design (NAD) in New York ... |
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Farm Machinery
...devices) based on English designs. A successful American innovation...significantly improved the design of this implement to facilitate...agricultural implement in American history. In 1918, Henry Ford marketed the...and Poppin' Johnny: A History of the Farm ... |
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SSADM
...structured systems analysis and design method. The standard UK government analysis and design methodology, originated...specification, logical design, and physical design of...provided are for entity life history diagrams, dataflow ... |
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case-study
...study, case-study method A research design that takes as its subject a single case...groups, employers, events, life-histories, families, work teams, roles, or relationships...study are a crucial part of the research design and its theoretical rigour. Case-studies...than in ... |
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Alfred
...alone. His new 60–oared design for ‘long ships’ was...Alfred's preface offers a history of law beginning with the Ten...to tie Alfred into West Saxon history and Wessex into world history, to emphasize Alfred's fitness... |
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questionnaire
...questions unless by conscious design, to prompt and probe respondents...life-cycle events and work histories, questions on attitudes, values...literature on questionnaire design. Experimental testing has shown that (among other...These and many of the other ... |
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JSD
...method for the analysis and design of data processing and real...similar to SSADM entity life histories), and network diagrams...structure and sequence the design and to transform and trace requirements into the software design. |
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etch
...such a process to produce (a print or design). ∎ (of an acid or other solvent...be etched) cut or carve (a text or design) on a surface: her initials were etched...table fig. his name is etched in baseball history. ∎ cause to stand out or be clearly... |
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Redaction Criticism
...have combined the material. But if the history ofIsraelite religion could to some extent...having the first draft as it were of the history and comparing it with the Chronicler's work...which he was using, to suit his careful design. Many Redaction Critics have insisted... |
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research methods
...research methods See ATTITUDES; CASE-HISTORY; CASE-STUDY; CONTENT ANALYSIS; INTERVIEW; LIFE-HISTORY; MULTI-LEVEL MODELS; OFFICIAL STATISTICS...VERSUS QUANTITATIVE DEBATE; RESEARCH DESIGN; RESEARCH ETHICS; SECONDARY ANALYSIS... |
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Ross, Betsy
...flag, which is said to be partly of her design. This story was apparently first told...Ross in her Philadelphia shop, and the design of the flag was not fixed that early in the nation's history. However, Betsy Ross did in fact make... |
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chief programmer team
...team in which responsibility for program design and implementation rests entirely with...technical documents on the project, such as design documents, source modules (in all versions), and test histories; the administrator relieves the chief... |
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intend
...of, envisage, envision; design, earmark, designate, set...AWKWARD SYNONYMS intend, aim, design, mean, plan, propose...purpose to write a three-volume history of baseball in America). Design suggests forethought in devising... |
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classic
...excellent, superior, masterly. 2. a classic example of Norman design synonyms: typical, archetypal, quintessential, vintage...classical education exposes a student to classical literature, history, and languages (esp. Latin and Greek), but the study of... |
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project
...undertaking, venture; proposal, idea, concept, scheme. 2. a history project synonyms: assignment, piece of work, piece of research...projected book synonyms: intend, plan, propose, devise, design, outline. 3. balconies projected over the lake synonyms... |
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Haven of history - Designs of many eras bloom at Stockbridge estate.(Arts and...
...destination where family and garden history intertwine memorably, visit...of the family oversaw the design of gardens that reflected...Mabel, who had studied garden design, collaborated with Fletcher Steele to design the afternoon garden. With... |
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U. Minnesota project mixes history, modern designs
...arch emphasizes University history, but the overall Gateway design is anything but traditional...framed by a dramatic modern design. Owners stress that although...displays will showcase University history. Four other conference rooms... |
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Eastern Arctic Kayaks--History, Design, Technique.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Eastern Arctic Kayaks--History, Design, Technique John D. Heath and E...especially was interested in the value of design elements and kayaking techniques...Text, photographs, and detailed design drawings of kayaks work together... |
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Renovation project reveals architectural history. (Design and...
...York City's architectural history: a 80-year-old, ornate...restoring this piece of New York history to its original splendor...Entertainment and the Echo Design Group -- passed through an...which was coordinated by Paxhia Design, Joseph P. Day commissioned... |
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CoCreate Introduces DMOX For Intelligent Handling of 3-D Legacy Data;...
...modification of 3-D legacy and history-based models created using...CoCreate 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) systems. DMOX technology...manipulation of legacy 3-D designs." ABOUT COCREATE CoCreate...mechanical computer-aided-design and ... |
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The FBI's Communicated Threat Assessment Database: history, design, and...
...submitting agency of their findings. History An increase from only several dozen per...communications, and evaluated. Such a design would combine both linguistic- and behavioral...identification of the anonymous author. Design Currently, CTAD contains almost 2,500... |
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STRUCTURE IN ARCHITECTURE: HISTORY, DESIGN AND INNOVATION.(Brief...
...been a prolific and original writer on developments in the history of architectural structures. This collection of 22 of his...of structural behaviour and the origins of modern structural design methods. They show how our capacity to invent in intuitive... |
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Syjuco undertakes questions of history, design and consumer culture
...them in deceptively comfortable, but upon closer look, complexsymbolic form. She undertakes broad questions of history, design andconsumer culture as the source of her work. She works with found objectsfrom technological and consumer mass... |
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A history of design from the Victorian era to the present; a survey of the...
9780393732726 A history of design from the Victorian era to the present; a survey of the modern style in architecture, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, and photography, 2d ed. Ferebee, Ann... |
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Forward-looking Anderson builds on history: opens Design Center in S.C. to...
...designed to honor its rich history. The new 165,000-sq. ft Bob Anderson Design Center, in Fountain Inn...included to reflect Anderson's history and highlight the company...of the Anderson family's history in flooring. Numerous photos... |