25 Best Books on Electronic Media

“Designing The Editorial Experience” Book Review: The book discusses the concept of designing for multiple media and provides insights from experts in design, editorial, and digital strategy on the evolving nature of the field. It offers exemplary instances of top-notch editorial design and examines the forms that content can take while shedding light on workflow management. Additionally, the book serves as an introduction to the fundamental principles of editorial design.

“Digital Fashion Print: With Photoshop and Illustrator” Book Review: The book shows the converting hand-drawn motifs into digital patterns suitable for actual fabrics through the utilization of Photoshop and Illustrator in fashion print design. It offers a detailed guide that encompasses tips on scanning, color management, seamless pattern creation, and design preparation for practical use. It is an essential guidebook for fashion design students, professionals, and enthusiasts alike

“Solar Photovoltaic Design for Residential, Commercial and Utility Systems” Book Review: The book outlines the process of creating dependable solar photovoltaic power generation systems, beginning with residential and moving towards commercial systems. It also offers guidance on comprehending the local electrical codes for solar photovoltaics. This book provides a comprehensive examination of solar photovoltaics for residential, commercial, and utility systems.

“Advertising and Society: An Introduction” Book Review: The book covers the influence of emerging technologies on advertising, including the progression of direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising, the use of product placement across various media platforms, and the increasingly invasive nature of internet marketing. It covers a wide range of topics such as the use of alcohol, tobacco, and sex in advertising, the advantages and disadvantages of negative political adverts, the utilization of advergames, and the prevalence of stereotypes in advertising. The book examines the impact of advertising by presenting a unique point/counterpoint format. It also includes chapter-level overviews and summaries of the topic history and key issues.

“Advances in Commercial Deployment of Spoken Dialog Systems (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering)” Book Review: The book explores the academic research on spoken dialog systems aligns with practical, real-world applications. It encompasses the unique aspects of commercial deployments of spoken dialog systems, as well as tools, standards, and design principles necessary for constructing spoken dialog systems. Additionally, it delves into the infrastructure required to deploy such systems and the techniques necessary to monitor, evaluate, and analyze their performance. The book also presents effective strategies for adapting, tuning, and optimizing spoken dialog systems.

“International Procurement and Electronic Commerce in the South Pacific: Law and Practice (Vandeplas Publishing: South Pacific Law)” Book Review: The book explores various issues related to the execution of ICT-based supply and service contracts, construction and works agreements on an international level. It also delves into the topics of international procurement and electronic commerce within the context of South Pacific island countries. Additionally, the book includes comprehensive information on the UNCITRAL model law for procurement of goods, construction, and services and its relevance to Pacific island countries. It highlights the connection between conventional procurement contracts and traditional customary practices while examining the impact of local traditions on the constitutions of countries in the region. Furthermore, the book analyzes the role that digital technology can play in the commercial development of island countries in the South Pacific. It serves as a valuable textbook for both undergraduate and postgraduate students studying international procurement and electronic commerce.

“Electrical Design Guide for Commercial Buildings” Book Review: This book provides a comprehensive guide to designing and specifying electrical systems for commercial buildings with ease, efficiency, and accuracy. It covers the organization, layout, and circuitry necessary to complete the design of electrical power and telephone/communications systems for both commercial and industrial buildings. The book contains information and tables covering the entire design process, along with schematics, sample details, typical floor plans, and model documents. Additionally, it features the 10 most commonly used NEC tables, professional-level tips on energy conservation and cost-cutting, and strategies for achieving faster and more cost-effective electrical design for commercial buildings.

“How to Build a Small Budget Recording Studio from Scratch” Book Review: This book presents a wide range of techniques, practical advice, and scientific knowledge necessary for constructing everything from floor to ceiling and wall to wall. It includes mathematical formulas and straightforward explanations of key scientific principles, along with recommendations for necessary materials and equipment. The contents encompass plans for purpose-specific studios, including those for residential, commercial, and instructional purposes, as well as information on testing, measurement, and how to read acoustic specifications. Additionally, the book features pre-manufactured acoustic remedies and details on how each musical instrument creates sound, along with guidance on recording acoustical instruments effectively.

“Digital Manufacturing: In Design and Architecture (Qr-Reader)” Book Review: This book explores the potential for design and architecture through the introduction of new computer-aided design (CAD) and digital manufacturing techniques. It showcases experimental applications of generative CAD tools, algorithms, and scripting programs. Additionally, the book discusses production techniques such as cross-segmentation, accumulation, frameworks, loops, and folding, among others.

“Digitale Signatur: Grundlagen, Funktion und Einsatz” Book Review: This book is designed for individuals working in both private and corporate fields of digital communication. It provides comprehensive explanations and diagrams of key functions such as signature, trust center, chip card, and asymmetrical key procedure. The book includes decision-making criteria for the use of digital signatures in companies, institutions, and government authorities. It also offers various application examples related to business-to-business and business-to-customer relationships in both intranet and internet settings.

“Writing for Television, Radio and New MEdia” Book Review: This book is an informative guide for aspiring writers in the media industry. The book covers a range of topics including scriptwriting techniques, storytelling for different mediums, and understanding the audience. It provides valuable insights into the production process, script formatting, and writing effective dialogue. The chapters delve into the specifics of writing for television, radio, and new media platforms. With practical examples and exercises, this book offers a comprehensive resource for individuals interested in honing their skills in media writing.

“How to Publish Your Newsletter: A Complete Guide to Print and Electronic Newsletter Publishing (Square One Writer’s Guides)” Book Review: This book is a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to start their own newsletter. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the basics of newsletter publishing, choosing the right format, creating engaging content, designing effective layouts, and distribution strategies. It also delves into the world of electronic newsletters, providing valuable insights on email marketing, list management, and online publishing platforms. With its practical advice and step-by-step guidance, this book is an essential tool for aspiring newsletter publishers.

“E-Writing: 21st-Century Tools for Effective Communication” Book Review: The book covers various aspects of written communication, including email etiquette, writing styles for different mediums (such as paper vs. online), editing for content and layout, grammar, clarity, conciseness, style, and technical writing. It provides insights into how to communicate effectively through writing and how to tailor your message to your intended audience.

“Reading Writing Interfaces: From the Digital to the Bookbound (Electronic Mediations)” Book Review: This book explores how authors interact with different types of media interfaces and how they both cooperate and challenge them. It examines how reading and writing have been influenced by the use of screen-based and print-based technologies. Additionally, the book delves into the ways digital literature defies the notion of invisibility often associated with it.

“An Introduction to Writing for Electronic Media: Scriptwriting Essentials Across the Genres” Book Review: The book begins with an introduction on script variations and media differences. It covers media production for various forms including public service announcements, program promotions, and news. The book also delves into documentaries, informational productions, animation, games, drama, and the internet. Additionally, each chapter provides additional sources for further exploration.

“The Internet Unconscious: On the Subject of Electronic Literature (International Texts in Critical Media Aesthetics)” Book Review: This book explores the topic of writing for the internet, and presents three approaches for analysis. The first approach involves understanding the internet, while the second involves organizing the practices and materials used in online writing into a coherent text. Lastly, the book presents the concept of a project that is engaged by a subject, which also plays a crucial role in online writing.

“Electronic Media Criticism: Applied Perspectives” Book Review: The book explores diverse critical methods for analyzing audio and video discourse in various electronic media such as radio, television and the Internet. It encompasses aesthetic, sociological, philosophical, psychological, structural and economic principles, offering multiple perspectives for examining critical expression. Through a range of critiques, it illustrates various approaches to structuring critical arguments. The book equips readers with practical and adaptable techniques for in-depth analysis of electronic media products, while also illuminating the significance and core components of criticism.

“A Textbook of Applied Electronics” Book Review: This book is specifically designed for undergraduate students pursuing Electronics and Communications Engineering. It provides an in-depth coverage of major concepts such as the structure of solids, DC resistive circuits, PN junction, PN junction diode, rectifiers, and filters. Furthermore, the book discusses topics like hybrid parameters, power amplifiers, sinusoidal oscillators, and time base circuits. The complex concepts of applied electronics are explained using detailed diagrams and chapter-wise questions. The book is also beneficial for students preparing for competitive examinations like GATE and NET. It includes important concepts such as Gray code, Tristate gate, Duality principle, Karnaugh-map, NMOS and CMOS Inverter, and binary multiplier circuit.

“Vortex Electronics and SQUIDs” Book Review: This is a comprehensive book that explores the fascinating field of vortex electronics and superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs). The book covers various topics including the fundamentals of vortex physics, the theory and design of SQUIDs, applications of SQUIDs in magnetometry and imaging, as well as the latest advancements in vortex electronics. With its clear explanations and detailed discussions, this book is a valuable resource for researchers, physicists, and engineers interested in the emerging field of vortex electronics and its practical applications in various scientific and technological domains.

“Applied Electromagnetics: Using QuickField and MATLAB” Book Review: This book serves as a comprehensive resource for both students taking electromagnetism courses and practicing engineers. It utilizes popular computer software packages, such as QuickField and MATLAB, to visualize electric and magnetic fields, calculate forces, and analyze charge and current distributions. Through practical examples, it demonstrates the application of electromagnetism in real-world scenarios, including the effects of electrical stimulation on biological tissues. The book also covers topics such as superconducting magnetic welding, Monte Carlo methods, and circuits. Additionally, the accompanying CD provides supplementary materials, including MATLAB demonstrations, color images, and third-party simulations, enhancing the learning experience.