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The Art of Invention

The Creative Process of Discovery and Design

by Steven J. Paley

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      This entertainingand insightfulexploration showswhy simplicity, elegance, and robustness are essential to the process of invention and offers detailed guidance on conceptualizing your ideas and turning them into reality.

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      • Media: Paperback Book, 236 pages
      • Language: English
      • Publisher: Prometheus Books
      • Edition: Unknown
      • ISBN-10: 1616142235
      • Publication Date: Nov. 1st, 2010
      • ISBN-13: 9781616142230
      • Dimensions: 6.13 x 8.95 x 0.52 inches
      • Shipping Weight: 0.71 lbs
      • Categories: Inventions General Design

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