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Mindful Design: A Survival Guide for Responsible Product Designers (Design Thinking)
by Scott RileyLearn to create seamless designs backed by a responsible understanding of the human mind. This new edition is fully updated and reworked to employ a realistic, challenging, and practical approach to interface design, presenting state of the art scientific studies in behavioral sciences, interface design and the psychology of design. All with modern, up-to-date examples and screenshots. The practical portion of this edition has been completely reworked, giving you the chance to follow along with a real, proven design process that has produced several successful products imbued with the principles of mindful, responsible design.You'll examine how human behavior can be used to integrate your product design into lifestyle, rather than interrupt it, and make decisions for the good of those that are using your product. You will also learn about the neurological aspects and limitations of human vision and perception; about our attachment to harmony and dissonance; and about our brain’s propensity towards pattern recognition and how we perceive the world around us. In the second half of the book, you’ll follow along with the key phases of a design project, implementing what you have learned in an end-to-end, practical setting. Design is a responsibility, but not enough designers understand the human mind or the process of thought. Mindful Design, Second Edition introduces the areas of brain science that matter to designers, and passionately explains how those areas affect each human’s day-to-day experiences with products and interfaces, providing a battle-tested toolkit to help you make responsible design decisions. What You'll Learn Review how attention and distraction work and the cost of attentional switchingUse Gestalt principles to communicate visual groupingEnsure your underlying models make sense to your audienceUse time, progression, and transition to create a compositionCarefully examine controlling behavior through reductionist and behaviorist motivation concepts Apply the theoretical knowledge to practical, mindful interface design Who This Book Is For The primary audience for this book is professional designers who wish to learn more about the human mind and how to apply that to their work. The book is also useful for design-focused product owners and startup founders who wish to apply ethical thinking to a team, or when bootstrapping their products. The secondary audience is design students who are either studying a ‘traditional’ visual design course, or a UX/interaction design course who have a desire to learn how they might be able to apply mindful design to their early careers. Finally, a tertiary audience for this book would be tutors involved in teaching design, or peripheral, courses who may wish to incorporate its teachings into their lectures, workshops or seminars.
Interfaceless: Conscious Design for Spatial Computing with Generative AI (Design Thinking)
by Diana OlynickExplore the possibilities spatial computing and its integration with AI can provide beyond the confines of a traditional user interface. Spatial computing brings together physical and virtual worlds and systems. This book offers an insightful journey into harmonizing user-centered design with the vast potential of AI in spatial computing. You'll start by exploring key concepts and processes in relation to conscious design and traditional computer interfaces. You'll then be introduced to the Mindful Spatial Design Framework (MSDF) and the rapidly evolving world of generative AI and its potential to transform design processes.Once the key concepts are mastered, you'll start to put them into practice and see how to design, prototype, and test interfaceless systems and environments that are seamless and user-friendly. In doing so you'll consider topics such as functionality and aesthetics, as well as how AI can improve automation and testing. The book concludes by looking at ethical AI considerations and best practices as well as looking at next steps and future developments of spatial computing and interfaceless design. As these invisible interfaces become more prevalent, understanding the key principles of conscious design is pivotal. Interfaceless will expand your knowledge base in these areas. What You'll LearnIncorporate conscious design principles in spatial computing projects.Leverage AI to enhance UX in spatial contexts.Develop strategies to address design challenges as we move beyond physical interfaces.See how VR/XR apps, devices, and generative AI are rapidly changing how we perceive and interact with the digital realm.Who This Book Is ForUX/UI designers, developers, and tech enthusiasts eager to grasp the future of HCI.
Creating Infographics with Adobe Illustrator: 2D and 3D Graphics
by Jennifer HarderThis full-color book will teach you how to use Adobe Illustrator's various tools to create infographics, as well as basic page layouts for them. It focuses on Illustrator’s powerful graphing tools and 2D and 3D effects. How can an infographic or graph be altered and adapted to appear more engaging and still display your data accurately? What additional effects can be used on your infographic to produce the results you envision? In this second volume of Creating Infographics with Adobe Illustrator, you will learn the answers to all these questions. Author Jennifer Harder will walk you through creating basic infographics in Illustrator using Illustrator tools such as Graphing Tools as well as how to create 2D effects and 3D shapes with their related materials, including Symbols. Upon completing this volume, you will have an appreciation for how easy it is to design an infographic or graph to display your data and discover how rudimentary shapes and colors can be altered using patterns, as well as 2D and 3D effects, to enhance readability while conveying meaning to your audience. You will be able to use this knowledge to create your own infographics using Illustrator’s wide array of tools. What You Will Learn Use Illustrator’s Graphing Tools to create and modify basic charts or graphsWork with popular 2D effects to enhance your design in IllustratorCreate 3D Shapes using Materials and Symbols and modify your 3D GraphsExplore basic Image Trace and Perspective options in Illustrator Who This Book Is For Beginner-level designers and others who are interested in learning the process of creating infographics for their company, the classroom, for data visualization, an article in a magazine, or a webpage.
Creating Infographics with Adobe Illustrator: Interactive Infographics and the Creative Cloud
by Jennifer HarderThis full-color book, the third of three volumes, focuses on Adobe Illustrator’s SVG interactivity tools. How can an infographic be made more interactive for an audience? What additional Illustrator tools and Adobe applications can be used to enhance your infographic layout? In this final volume of Creating Infographics with Adobe Illustrator, you will learn the answers to all these questions. Author Jennifer Harder will walk you through creating basic infographics in Illustrator using Illustrator tools for creating SVG files, known as Scalable Vector Graphics, for basic Interactivity on a web page. Then you will review layouts in other Adobe Applications in relation to their connectivity with Illustrator. Upon completing this volume, you will have a thorough understanding of how to design an infographic with basic interactivity for a web page, and how this can improve visualization and convey meaning to your audience. Moreover, you will be able to use this knowledge to create your own infographics using Illustrator’s wide array of tools. What You Will Learn Discover how to apply interactivity to an infographicGain insight into different infographic layouts and how to finalize your project with your clientExplore other Adobe Creative Cloud applications that may assist you in the future as you create your infographics Who This Book Is For Beginner-level designers and others who are interested in learning the process of creating infographics for their company, the classroom, for, an article in a magazine, or adding interactivity to webpage.
Creating Infographics with Adobe Illustrator: Learn the Basics and Design Your First Infographic
by Jennifer HarderThis full-color book will teach you how to use Adobe Illustrator's various tools to create infographics, as well as basic page layouts for them. This is the first of three volumes which will cover all the fundamentals of Illustrator, an industry standard application used by graphic designers and marketing and communication teams. How is an infographic different from a logo or any other illustration? What additional thought processes, skills, or software tools should be utilized to create an infographic? In this first volume of Illustrator Basics, you will learn the answers to all these questions. Author Jennifer Harder will walk you through creating basic infographics in Illustrator using Basic Shape tools, Pen Tools, Type Tools, and Symbols. Upon completing this volume, you will have an appreciation for how easy it is to design an infographic and discover how rudimentary shapes and colors can affect readability while conveying meaning to your audience. You will be able to use this knowledge to create your own infographics using Illustrator’s wide array of tools. Who This Book Is For Discover the tools within Illustrator that are ideal for creating basic infographicsDevelop a logo based upon a scanned sketchGain an understanding of different infographic layouts and the process of reviewing them with your client Who This Book Is For Beginner-level designers and others who are interested in learning the process of creating infographics for their company, the classroom, for a visual resume, an article in a magazine, or a webpage.
Art and Design - Let’s Make Art class 9 - MIE
by Mauritius Institute of EducationDiscover the vibrant world of visual arts with 'Creating in 2D: Exploring Media, Composition, Perspective, Color, Painting Techniques, and Figure Drawing.' This comprehensive textbook delves into diverse artistic realms, from mastering color schemes and three-point perspective to honing figure drawing skills. Students will embark on a journey through RecycloEnviro Arts, learning sustainable techniques like tie and dye and batik, while also delving into graphic design fundamentals, encompassing decorative writing, logo design, and landscape patterns through simple ICT software. With a special focus on street art in Mauritius, the textbook highlights local initiatives and murals, fostering an appreciation for art's role in cultural expression and community engagement. Whether aspiring artists or seasoned creatives, learners will find inspiration and practical guidance to unleash their creativity in the dynamic world of 2D art.
Historias del Palacio Salvo
by Daniel Elissalde Mariela GarcíaEn este libro, a través de sus investigaciones y de su pasión, los autores nos invitan a recorrerlo para descubrir su historia y las historias que, en sus entrañas, se tejieron a lo largo del tiempo. El Palacio Salvo es una silueta que identifica a Montevideo, un símbolo de hormigón y hueso. Es Historia y presente. En él hay memorias y misterios, pasillos silenciados, pinturas escondidas en sus entrepisos, acordes de La cumparsita, ecos de grandes bailes en sus soberbios salones, historias latentes en sus recovecos, arquitectura simbólica, arte y, también, vida cotidiana de los habitantes pasados y presentes. Lo vemos a diario, pero no hay mirada que pueda abarcar todo lo que muestra o sugiere.
El sentir de las violetas: El noviazgo eterno de Julio Herrera y Elvira Reyes
by Diego FischerDiego Fischer vuelve a componer un vívido fresco de la sociedad montevideana en una época fundacional de su historia. El sentir de las violetas es un libro apasionante, una investigación periodística que se lee con la fluidez de las mejores novelas. ¿Qué lleva a una mujer a cultivar el amor y la fidelidad a un hombre durante más de cincuenta años? La noche de verano de 1862, cuando Elvira Reyes se presentaba en sociedad, tenía ante sí la promesa de un futuro lleno de felicidad. Pertenecía a una familia acomodada, era joven y hermosa. Poco después se comprometería con una de las personalidades más importantes de la política y la sociedad montevideana: Julio Herrera y Obes. El ansiado casamiento, sin embargo, nunca llegó a concretarse. Elvira confeccionó y bordó tres ajuares, tantos como fechas de matrimonio fijó y aplazó con su novio. Mientras Julio Herrera vivía con intensidad los agitados años de conflictos políticos y sociales que afectaban al Río de la Plata, que varias veces lo llevaron al destierro, Elvira veía pasar los años languideciendo en una espera interminable. ¿Cuál fue el destino de este amor? ¿Por qué Julio Herrera evitó formar una familia? ¿Qué secretos se esconden detrás de esta figura que fue presidente constitucional de la República y que pasó a la historia como el hombre que reinstauró, en el siglo XIX, los gobiernos civiles luego de quince años de dictaduras militares? ¿Cómo era verdaderamente Elvira, esa mujer paciente que dedicó su vida a amar y acompañar a un hombre que anteponía la política a su vida personal? Hay quienes afirman que la de Elvira y Julio fue la historia romántica por excelencia en el Uruguay del siglo XIX.
The Man Who Moved the World: The Life and Work of Mohamed Amin
by Bob Smith Salim Amin Michael BuerkMohamed Amin was the most famous photo journalist in the world, making the news as often as he covered it. His coverage of the 1984 Ethiopian famine proved so compelling that it inspired a collective global conscience and became the catalyst for the greatest-ever act of giving--the "We Are the World" campaign. Unquestionably, it also saved the lives of millions of men, women and children. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Mo covered every major event in Africa and beyond, braving torture, surviving bombs and bullets to emerge as the most decorated news cameraman of all time. But his frenetic life was cut tragically short when, in November, 1996, hijackers took over an Ethiopian airliner forcing it to ditch in the Indian Ocean killing 123 passengers and crew. Mo died on his feet still negotiating with the terrorists.
Kenya: A View Through My Lens
by Hamid Obaid Al AliDive into the heart of Africa’s majestic landscapes and encounter the untamed beauty of Kenya’s wildlife through the lens of Hamid’s captivating photography. From the sweeping savannahs of the Maasai Mara to Amboseli National Park, this stunning collection transports you to the vibrant world of Kenya’s diverse ecosystems. Get up close and personal with iconic species such as elephants, lions, giraffes, and rhinos, as well as lesser-known treasures like the gray-crowned crane and the African fish eagle. With each breathtaking image, immerse yourself in the raw power, grace, and intricate beauty of Kenya’s natural wonders. A visual masterpiece that celebrates the spirit of the African wilderness, this book is a must-have for wildlife enthusiasts, photography aficionados, and armchair travelers alike. Prepare to be spellbound by the splendor of Kenya’s wildlife in this unforgettable journey through the lens.
Horacio Quiroga y Alfonsina Storni: Amor, locura y muerte
by Fernando KleinUna investigación histórica con el pulso de novela que revela un amor –hasta ahora poco conocido– entre Horacio Quiroga y Alfonsina Storni. Con rigor histórico y pluma de novelista Fernando Klein nos pinta Montevideo, Buenos Aires, la selva misionera, personajes, y un amor en un tiempo fermental en ambas orillas del Plata. Alfonsina Storni una mujer de apariencia frágil de carácter fuerte y resuelto, inteligencia y fuerza de mujer viva, enamorada de la vida y de la muerte, y sobre todo de la libertad, con una pluma que enfrentó a una sociedad hipócrita y Horacio Quiroga un hombre marcado por la genialidad y la tragedia con mil vidas: dandy, naturalista, motor intelectual de una generación, excelso escritor, apasionado de la vida, coinciden en un camino marcado por la pasión carnal e intelectual. En 1916 –bajo la sombra de la Gran Guerra que atormentaba el mundo, en un Buenos Aires y Montevideo con el encendido de sus primeras luces que brillarán en las siguientes décadas– Horacio y Alfonsina construirán una historia de amor que será un remanso para los fantasmas de la locura y la depresión que sobrevuela esos corazones y mentes. Horacio Quiroga y Alfonsina Storni. Amor, locura y muerte es una reconstrucción histórica y documentada, pero también una novela donde Fernando Klein suelta la pluma y nos dibuja un paisaje bucólico lleno amor, locura y muerte. A través de estas páginas el lector podrá adentrarse en una época, un tiempo, la literatura y una sociedad a través de los ojos y corazones de dos referentes de la cultura rioplatense.
1000 anos de alegrias e tristezas: Memórias
by Ai WeiweiAS MEMÓRIAS DE AI WEIWEI, UM DOS MAIS IMPORTANTES ARTISTAS E ATIVISTAS DA ACTUALIDADE Ambicioso e intimista, 1000 ANOS DE ALEGRIAS E TRISTEZAS oferece-nos um conhecimento profundo das várias forças que fizeram da China o que ela é hoje e é, ao mesmo tempo, um alerta para a necessidade urgente de proteger a liberdade de expressão. Em 1000 ANOS DE ALEGRIAS E TRISTEZAS, Ai Weiwei oferece-nos uma descrição impressionante da China dos últimos 1000 anos ao mesmo tempo que reflecte sobre o seu processo artístico. Além de explorar as origens da sua criatividade fora de série e das suas apaixonadas convicções políticas, Weiwei revela ainda a história do seu pai, Ai Qing, outrora o poeta mais influente da China e companheiro próximo e íntimo de Mao Tsé-Tung. Durante a Revolução Cultural Chinesa, Ai Qing foi considerado de direita e condenado a trabalhos forçados. Toda a sua família, incluindo o filho, foi desterrada para uma parte remota e desolada do país a que chamavam «Pequena Sibéria». Nas suas memórias, Weiwei descreve uma infância no exílio e conta-nos a difícil decisão de abandonar a família para ir estudar Arte nos Estados Unidos, onde se tornou amigo de Allen Ginsberg e encontrou em Marcel Duchamp e Andy Warhol uma inspiração. Com honestidade e sageza, descreve o seu regresso à China e a sua ascensão de artista desconhecido a estrela da cena artística internacional e activista pelos direitos humanos - sem esquecer a forma como o seu trabalho tem sido moldado pela vivência sob um regime totalitário. As esculturas e instalações de Ai Weiwei já foram vistas por milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo e um dos seus feitos arquitectónicos inclui a sua contribuição no desenho do Estádio Olímpico "Ninho de Pássaro", em Pequim. O seu activismo político pô-lo desde cedo na mira das autoridades chineses, o que culminou numa detenção secreta em 2011 e que viria a terminar, ao fim de alguns meses, numa libertação sem qualquer queixa formal apresentada. Ambicioso e intimista, 1000 ANOS DE ALEGRIAS E TRISTEZAS oferece-nos um conhecimento profundo das várias forças que fizeram da China o que ela é hoje e é, ao mesmo tempo, um alerta para a necessidade urgente de proteger a liberdade de expressão.
Porque Andamos Tão Exaustos?
by Vânia CastanheiraQuantas vezes, depois de um dia de trabalho, foi para casa trabalhar? Quantas vezes acordou cansado? Este livro vai ajudá-lo a viver melhor e a evitar o Burnout,síndrome resultante de stress crónico no trabalho, numa linguagem acessível, com casos reais e exercícios práticos. O burnout foi finalmente reconhecido pela Organização Mundial de Saúde como uma síndrome resultante de stress crónico no trabalho, que não foi bem gerido. Fadiga, tristeza acentuada, irritabilidade, aborrecimento, perda de motivação, sobrecarga de trabalho, rigidez e inflexibilidade. Todos são comportamentos que podem significar um esgotamento profissional. Neste livro da Medical Coach Vânia Castanheira, vai encontrar uma explicação detalhada do que é o Burnout, vai aprender a identificar os sintomas e de como evitá-lo. E como sair dele, caso já lá esteja, com muitas dicas práticas e fáceis de seguir.
Southeast Asian Independent Cinema
by Tilman BaumgartelThe rise of independent cinema in Southeast Asia, and the emergence of a new generation of filmmakers there, is among the most significant recent developments in global cinema. The advent of affordable and easy access to digital technology has empowered new voices from a part of the world rarely heard or seen in international film circles. This book documents these developments as a genuine outcome of the democratization and liberalization of film production of films. Interviewees include Lav Diaz, Amir Muhammad, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Eric Khoo, Garin Nugroho, Nia Dinata and others.
The Pusan International Film Festival, South Korean Cinema and Globalization
by Soojeong AhnThis book provides a political and cultural exploration of the Pusan International Film Festival in South Korea since its inception in 1996. By paying a particular attention to the organizers' use of an Asian regionalization strategy, SooJeong Ahn reveals how the festival staked out a unique and influential position within a rapidly changing global landscape. Very little primary empirical research has been conducted to date on non-Western film festivals, though PIFF and Tokyo and Hong Kong have swiftly grown more exciting and influential as testing grounds for global cinema innovations. The initiation, development and growth of PIFF should be understood as resulting from productive tensions in the festival's efforts to serve local, regional and national constituencies. The book also reflects the complexities of rapid transformation in the South Korean film industry as it has reached out to the global market since the late 1990s. SooJeong Ahn worked for the Pusan International Film Festival between 1998 and 2002 and has completed a Ph. D. on film festivals at the University of Nottingham. Her recent publications include "Re-imagining the Past: Programming South Korean Retrospectives at PIFF," in Film International (Vol. 6, 2008), "Placing South Korean Cinema into Pusan International Film Festival: Programming Strategy in the Global/Local Context," in What a Difference a Region Makes: Cultural Studies and Cultural Industries in North-East Asia (2009); "Re-mapping Asian Cinema: The Tenth Anniversary of PIFF in 2005" in Cinemas, Identities and Beyond (2010). "In only a decade, the Pusan International Film Festival has gone from its first edition to becoming not only the leading film festival in East Asia, but also one of the world's most important. SooJeong Ahn tells this exciting story for the first time in her groundbreaking book. Her detailed analysis of the reasons for PIFF's success and the direction it has taken is full of fascinating insight and pioneers a new direction in East Asian Cinema Studies. " -- Chris Berry, Goldsmiths, University of London "Ahn's work on the Pusan International Film Festival is the first and the definitive scholarly monograph appearing in English on this key film festival in the East Asian region. With hands-on knowledge and through extensive interviews, Ahn illuminates the dynamics of the national, the regional and the global. Like the great films shown at the festival, this book is not to be missed!"-- Jinhee Choi, King's College London
Japanese Cinema Goes Global
by Yoshiharu TezukaJapan's film industry has gone through dramatic changes in recent decades, as international consumer forces and transnational talent have brought unprecedented engagement with global trends. With careful research and also unique first-person observations drawn from years of working within the international industry of Japanese film, the author aims to examine how different generations of Japanese filmmakers engaged and interacted with the structural opportunities and limitations posed by external forces, and how their subjectivity has been shaped by their transnational experiences and has changed as a result. Having been through the globalization of the last part of the twentieth century, are Japanese themselves and overseas consumers of Japanese culture really becoming more cosmopolitan? If so, what does it mean for Japan's national culture and the traditional sense of national belonging among Japanese people?
Hong Kong Screenscapes
by Esther M.K. CheungGlobal connections and screen innovations converge in Hong Kong
The New Chinese Documentary Film Movement
by Chris BerryThe New Chinese Documentary Film Movement is a groundbreaking project unveiling recent documentary film work that has transformed visual culture in China, and brought new immediacy along with a broader base of participation to Chinese media. As a foundational text, this volume provides a much-needed introduction to the topic of Chinese documentary film, the signature mode of contemporary Chinese visual culture. These essays examine how documentary filmmakers have opened up a unique new space of social commentary and critique in an era of rapid social changes amid globalization and marketization. The essays cover topics ranging from cruelty in documentary to the representation of Beijing; gay, lesbian and queer documentary; sound in documentary; the exhibition context in China; authorial intervention and subjectivity; and the distinctive "on the spot" aesthetics of contemporary Chinese documentary. This volume will be critical reading for scholars in disciplines ranging from film and media Studies to Chinese studies and Asian studies. Chris Berry is the professor of film and television studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. Lu Xinyu is professor and director of the Broadcasting and Television Department of the Journalism School at Fudan University in Shanghai. Lisa Rofel is professor of anthropology at University of California, Santa Cruz.
Cámara en mano: Relatos desde el backstage
by Lucas BainiUn fantástico recorrido por el detrás de escena de las películas y series que marcaron tu historia, de la mano de Lucas Baini. Seguramente guardás recuerdos imborrables de tu infancia, viendo tus series animadas favoritas o de las películas y series que marcaron tu adolescencia. Tal vez, te preguntaste miles de veces, cómo se crearon, qué hacían los actores detrás de escena, cómo los eligieron... Bueno, ¡llegó el momento de descubrirlo! Lucas Baini te cuenta todos los secretos y las curiosidades más insólitas del backstage.
Ser yo, Tomi
by Tomás BenítezEl bailarín de freestyle Tomás Benítez les cuenta todos sus secretos a sus miles de seguidores. ¡Ey! ¡Hola! Bienvenid@ a mi libro. Quiero contarte mi historia, cómo fue que encontré lo que me apasiona. Sí, ya sabés. Bailar es lo que más me gusta en la vida. Cuando muevo mi cuerpo me siento libre. ¿Se nota? Quiero compartir con vos momentos muy fuertes que viví, experiencias que me marcaron (de las lindas y de las otras) y todo eso que me llevó a descubrir el freestyle. No creas que el camino es fácil. Y todavía tengo mucho por aprender. Pero si hay algo que tengo muy claro es que lo más importante es ser fiel a uno mismo. ¿Qué te dice tu corazón? ¿Quién sos? Yo soy Tomi.
Más luz x favor: Tenés el poder de cambiar el mundo
by Connie IslaUna de las influencers veganas argentinas de mayor crecimiento cuenta su viaje profundamente personal, un recorrido que va desde su temprana pasión por distintas formas de expresión artística hasta su experiencia de autodescubrimiento y su entrega completa a la causa feminista y a la lucha por un estilo de vida sustentable. Hola. Soy Connie, y quiero agradecerte que tengas mi libro en tus manos. Vengo a proponerte que me acompañes en un viaje, un viaje personal y revelador. Un recorrido por algunas cosas que hice en mi vida, gracias a las cuales me caí, me levanté, reflexioné, aprendí, cambié y entendí que está en nuestras manos hacer de este un mundo mejor. Y que para eso primero es necesario estar dispuestos a conocer, a cuestionarnos y saber algunas cosas que a veces preferiríamos no saber: de dónde viene eso que comemos, quién hizo las prendas con las que nos vestimos, cuánto tarda en degradarse esa botella de plástico que usamos y desechamos, y por qué a veces miramos para otro lado cuando se nos presenta esa verdad incómoda. Espero que acá encuentres no sólo respuestas, sino también preguntas, así como también herramientas para ayudarte a transitar este camino largo pero poderoso. Porque la información es poder, y tenemos el poder de cambiar el mundo. Sí, vos, una sola persona, aunque te cueste creerlo. Cada pequeña acción cuenta. Necesitamos acercarnos un poco más. Tener más compasión. Más conciencia. Más empatía. Más amor. Más luz, por favor.
Agarrá la pala: El verdadero trabajo del youtuber
by Teodoro Ciampagna Alejandro Bacile¿Cuál es el verdadero trabajo del youtuber? Ellos mismos te lo cuentan. Mucho se habla de que los youtubers son un montón de vagos que hace pavadas frentes a una camarita. Lo cierto es que cambiaron el paradigma de la comunicación y son los dueños de la audiencia de todas las edades; cada uno con su talento particular. ¿Cuál es su verdadero trabajo? ¿Cuánto tiempo les lleva? ¿Por qué lo hacen? ¿Son todos amigos o hay rivalidades? Esas y muchas otras preguntas más son respondidas en este libro por los youtubers más importantes de la Argentina.
Los secretos del Congreso
by Gabriel SuedLos secretos del Congreso es el resultado de un esfuerzo por radiografiar, con honestidad y compromiso con el lector, un lugar inigualable del sistema político argentino. Los secretos del Congreso es un pase VIP para recorrer los pasillos del Palacio, aprender su idioma y descifrar sus reglas. Para entender lo que pasa en la institución más importante de la República y, a la vez, una de las más desprestigiadas. Con información precisa, este libro responde a preguntas siempre presentes en las oleadas de indignación popular: ¿Cuánto trabaja un legislador? ¿Cuánto le pagan? ¿Cuántos empleados tiene a su disposición? Con soporte académico, también intenta establecerse cuánto poder tiene el Congreso. Otros interrogantes guían el recorrido: ¿Qué artículos del reglamento se violan a diario? ¿Quiénes no hablaron nunca en el recinto ni presentaron proyectos de ley? ¿En qué consisten las negociaciones secretas para conseguir el quórum o para torcer el voto de un legislador? A partir de la reconstrucción de hechos reales, Gabriel Sued nos muestra la trastienda de debates como la reforma del sistema previsional y la legalización del aborto. Este libro incluye además un retrato íntimo de las dos figuras más destacadas del Congreso en los últimos treinta años: Miguel Ángel Pichetto y Elisa Carrió. Dos caras muy distintas de la misma moneda. Un senador que hizo del Palacio su territorio político. Una diputada que construyó su poder mirando hacia afuera. Un senador que siempre fue oficialista, incluso cuando fue opositor. Una dirigente que siempre fue opositora, también cuando integró el oficialismo.
Ensayo sobre la muerte: Drácula, o el precio de la inmortalidad
by Horacio RosattiA partir de la figura de Drácula y sus diversas representaciones, este riquísimo ensayo explora las inquietudes sociales y culturales en torno al tema de la muerte; recobra los aportes de la filosofía, el derecho, la ciencia y el arte; plantea los caminos por los que hoy discurre la búsqueda de la inmortalidad y reflexiona sobre la incidencia de la tecnología en el logro de una vida humana cada vez más extensa. «Me enseñáis que este universo prestigioso y abigarrado se reduce al átomo, y que el átomo se reduce al electrón. Las líneas suaves de estas colinas y la mano del crepúsculo sobre este corazón agitado me enseñan mucho más.»Albert Camus, El mito de Sísifo El avance de la ciencia ha extendido el promedio de vida a niveles impensados. Paradójicamente, nuestros miedos se han desplazado del temor a la muerte al temor a los inconvenientes que nos depararía una existencia demasiado prolongada. ¿Habrá muerte en el futuro? ¿Es cierto que viviremos doscientos años? ¿Cómo será esa vida? ¿Podrá ser conjurada virtualmente la ausencia física de los seres que se han ido? ¿Qué significa hoy morir? ¿No respirar, no sentir, no pensar? Horacio Rosatti centra el análisis en la figura espectral del vampiro, ese ícono contemporáneo de la literatura y el cine capaz de subvertir los límites de lo biológico y lo moral que encarnaría tanto el miedo a la muerte como a la inmortalidad. La ausencia de un cuerpo que pueda reflejarse en el espejo o exponerse a la luz del día ¿no es, en su caso, el precio de vivir por siempre? Este riquísimo ensayo explora las inquietudes sociales y culturales en torno al tema de la muerte; recobra los aportes de la filosofía, el derecho, la ciencia y el arte; plantea los caminos por los que hoy discurre la búsqueda de la inmortalidad y reflexiona sobre la incidencia de la tecnología en el logro de una vida humana cada vez más extensa.
El camino del héroe
by KlanUno de los máximos referentes del freestyle, último campeón argentino de la Red Bull, cuenta su historia. La historia de Lucas comienza en Glew, su ciudad natal, en el Conurbano bonaerense. Nacido en el seno de una familia trabajadora, empezó de muy joven a apasionarse por el arte callejero, el grafiti y la música. Las batallas en el emblemático Halabalusa le dieron un nombre: Klan. Luego vino El quinto escalón, la competencia de freestyle que marcó un antes y un después en Argentina; decenas de trofeos ganados en competencias nacionales e internacionales; la FMS y, por supuesto, la Red Bull, la competencia más importante, que se convirtió en uno de los objetivos principales de su carrera. Recientemente consagrado campeón argentino de la Red Bull, después de muchos años de esfuerzo, preparación, discos, viajes y búsquedas, Klan repasa el camino que lo trajo hasta aquí: sus comienzos, el nacimiento de una pasión que le cambió la vida y las decisiones que tuvo que tomar para concretar sus sueños sin traicionarse a sí mismo.