Derek Jones

There is something special about a studio as a place of practice and learning.Studio is a complex form of teaching and learning. If you have not experienced studio, it may seem mysterious, even chaotic. If you have experienced studio, you may want to know more about how and why it works. Either way, Studio Properties will deepen your understanding of studio to help you teach, research, or administer design education more effectively and with greater confidence and creativity.Use Studio Properties like a field guide. You will discover the components of studio broken down into individual properties. You will find clear descriptions and a wealth of research references that illuminate studio. You will be guided in understanding the relationships between properties without being limited to one model or approach. In this innovative and non-linear book, available in print, ebook and open access, six internationally renowned and award-winning educators and researchers from various studio disciplines invite you to explore familiar and less-familiar aspects of studio.

There is something special about a studio as a place of practice and learning.Studio is a complex form of teaching and learning. If you have not experienced studio, it may seem mysterious, even chaotic. If you have experienced studio, you may want to know more about how and why it works. Either way, Studio Properties will deepen your understanding of studio to help you teach, research, or administer design education more effectively and with greater confidence and creativity.Use Studio Properties like a field guide. You will discover the components of studio broken down into individual properties. You will find clear descriptions and a wealth of research references that illuminate studio. You will be guided in understanding the relationships between properties without being limited to one model or approach. In this innovative and non-linear book, available in print, ebook and open access, six internationally renowned and award-winning educators and researchers from various studio disciplines invite you to explore familiar and less-familiar aspects of studio.

In a single moment, your world has changed dramatically.Now you may be overwhelmed with terminology, questions and decisions, and struggling to envisage your future - but more is possible than you may dare to hope.Don't Back Down is an empowering guide to getting your life back on track after spinal injury. It gives you the knowledge, tools and strategies that will help you build resilience and reclaim agency. Inspirational case studies demonstrate that a spinal cord injury needn't be an insurmountable barrier to quality of life, but one that can be overcome.Read this book and you will: Understand spinal cord injuries and confidently use associated termsCultivate enabling beliefs and regain control of your situationIdentify the questions you have and determine the goals for your rehabilitation journeyGrasp the fundamentals of exercise and nutrition for long-term healthDemystify new technologies and research