Monday, February 21, 2011
Materials, Structures, Standards
Cool Tools: "This book, also known as MSS, is an outstanding work of architecture reference. It is 264 pages of impeccably drafted architectural and design elements with a wonderfully accessible style. It is full of annotated scale drawings designed to convey as much information as possible using few words.
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This seems like something every scenic designer and technical designer should have a copy of. Every time I see a handrail that's too low, or any other piece that is unintentionally not in proportion to the human body, I think "How could they possibly think this would work?" This should help people design and build ergonomically and sensibly. I'll take one.
I was actually about the buy this after reading the description but the index made me think twice. It seems to general. I think I would rather get the Illustrated guide to the international building code instead.
http://www.amazon.com/Building-Codes-Illustrated-Understanding-International/dp/0470191430/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1298394961&sr=8-3
It does seem like a handy basic desktop reference but, like most reference books I purchase, I think i would need to flip through it before i would actually buy it.
Great to have laying around the office. This is a reference tool that is not always urgently necessary, but when it is, it could be a real time-saver. Every shop should have one of these in their library, just in cse that one day ever arrives where it could be a crucial tool.
This book should be a staple for every scenic designer in our industry. I personally could see myself referring to it for every project I would do. It would be a significant time saver, as instead of spending hours of research, I just open the cover of the book.
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