Essential reading for students and practitioners of urban design; this collection of essays introduces the 6 dimensions of urban design through a range of the most important classic and contemporary key texts. Urban design as a form of place making has become an increasingly significant area of academic endeavour; of public policy and professional practice. Compiled by the authors of the best selling Public Places Urban Spaces; this indispensable guide includes all the crucial definitions and various understandings of the subject; as well as a practical look at how to implement urban design that readers will need to refer to time and time again. Uniquely; the selections of essays that include the works of Gehl; Jacobs; and Cullen; are presented substantially in their original form; and the truly accessible dip-in-and-out format will enable readers to form a deeper; practical understanding of urban design.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Dear Hollywood. Love HowardBy JasonAs an aspiring screenwriter. Ive read too many books on the subject. even books that arent directly about it. This book is not limited to screenwriting. however. but to any major entity in the business so to speak. If youre reading this review. then Im assuming youre one of us...one of us...one of us...Anyway. do yourself a favor and buy this book. This is NOT a how to book. This is zen-like. philosophical book that offers advice on how to survive the cruel. cruel world that is known as Hollywood. Think of Phil Jackson writing a book on basketball (oh wait. he did) and there you have it. If youre looking for a magic pill that will win the big fight. Im sorry. it doesnt exist. But if you wanna learn how to throw a punch (or dodge one!). check this book out.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Simple. Realistic Advice From a Veteran MentorBy Winston CI must admit. I approached this book with apprehension as I find most "advise" books about the film industry to be nothing more than a narrowly focused how-to look at the authors choices that got them to whatever amazing job they have. or how they made their project. etc.This is not that book - its SO MUCH BETTER! Reading each short letter is like eavesdropping on a conversation in the hallway of one of the best film schools in the world. hearing a seasoned mentor talking with a student. But its not the do this than that sort of story I was expecting. Each letter is about setting realistic expectations. thinking a strategy through. evaluating your options. and breaking down a problem so the student can find their own solution. The book finishes strong. with a very realistic look at the life of a professional in the film business. and a wonderfully succinct look at the complexities of copyright.This is a must read for anyone seriously considering a career in the entertainment industry.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Telling Stories for a LivingBy Jason K.Joan Didon once wrote that "we tell ourselves stories in order to live."This is a book about how storytellers make a living. In it Howard Suber. UCLA Film Professor of almost 50 years. answers young filmmakers essential questions. such as:How do I get an Agent?How do I choose collaborators?How do I stay creative?How do films get made?How do I choose a mentor?What kind of day job should I choose?What kind of people "make it" after film school?Howards answers are simple. sage and straightforward. They chart the highs and lows of choosing a life based on creative collaboration. This is not another "How to Write a Screenplay" book. its "How to Survive as a Screenwriter. Director or Producer." Its contents can be read in an afternoon and implemented over a lifetime.Simply put. its essential reading for anyone interested not in "how to make a film." but in how to get a film made.
