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    The Maker's Field Guide: The Art & Science of Making Anything Imaginable
    The Maker's Field Guide: The Art & Science of Making Anything Imaginable
    The Maker's Field Guide: The Art & Science of Making Anything Imaginable
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    The Maker's Field Guide: The Art & Science of Making Anything Imaginable

    By Christopher Armstrong and Zelédon Joey

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    The first and only resource of its kind to to combine almost every single technique on making & building prototypes / models for design, engineering, and product development. The guide also elaborates on the fundamentals and advanced tools of the professional work shop — covering "old-school" tools of the trade, as well as th

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristopher Armstrong
    Release dateMay 15, 2019
    ISBN9781732545540
    The Maker's Field Guide: The Art & Science of Making Anything Imaginable
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    Christopher Armstrong

    Christopher Armstrong is an acclaimed industrial designer and product developer, having held senior leadership positions on multiple Advanced R&D / Special Projects teams. His work has been featured in Hypebeast, Footwear News, TransWorld Motocross (TWMX), Red Bulletin Magazine, AOPA Pilot, Digital Trends, Coroflot, RECOIL, Performance BMW, Octane, ImagineFX, and others. After studying at the Art Center College of Design, he has since spent nearly a decade in the design industry working with over 30+ clients worldwide - everything from small business Startups to Fortune 500 companies - including EVS Sports, LIFT Aviation, Hazard 4, Stanley Black & Decker, Sony Playstation, Hot Wheels, O'Neill, Gridiron Labs, Microsoft Xbox, Piloti, and others. He has lectured and given workshops at multiple art and design schools, including Art Center, Concept Design Academy, Red Engine School of Design, Brainstorm, and Design Engine. He currently offers corporate training in advanced design and CAD modeling. He was born and raised in Houston, Texas and currently lives in Southern California.

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