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Other places to find eBooks include the following collections:
Autotheory as feminist practice in art, writing, and criticism by 
The politics of design : privilege and prejudice in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and South Africa by 
Supervising practices for postgraduate research in art, architecture and design by 
Video game of the year: a year-by-year guide to the best, boldest, and most bizarre games from every year since 1977 by 
A playful production process for game designers (and eveeryone) by 
Videogame atlas : Mapping interactive worlds by 
Elements of game design by
An introduction to the basic concepts of game design, focusing on techniques used in commercial game production. This textbook by a well-known game designer introduces the basics of game design, covering tools and techniques used by practitioners in commercial game production. It presents a model for analyzing game design in terms of three interconnected levels--mechanics and systems, gameplay, and player experience--and explains how novice game designers can use these three levels as a framework to guide their design process. The text is notable for emphasizing models and vocabulary used in industry practice and focusing on the design of games as dynamic systems of gameplay.
The Art of Dreamworks Animation by 
A history of New Zealand in 100 objects by 
Science illustration : a history of visual knowledge from the 15th century to today by 
Robin White : something is happening here by 
Extra bold : a feminist inclusive anti-racist nonbinary field guide for graphic designers by 
Human figure drawing : drawing gestures, pictures and movements. by 
Ways of drawing : artists' perspectives by 
No Plastic Sleeves: Portfolio and self-promotion guide for photographers and designers by 
Home AKL : artists of pacific heritage in Auckland by 
Mokorua : ngā korero mō tōku moko kauae = My story of moko kauae by 
Fun and functional flax weaving by 
Mana wahine Maori : selected writings on Maori women's art, culture and politics by 
Maori Art: History, Architecture, Landscape & Theory by 
Māori art and design : a guide to classic weaving, painting, carving and architecture by 
Māori carving: the art of recording Māori history by 
Māori Weaving: the art of creating Māori textiles by 
How to make repeat patterns : a guide for designers, architects and artists by 
A smile in the mind: Witty thinking in graphic design by 
Design funny: a graphic designer's guide to humor by 
