This book is extremely important to the field because itpresents a unified framework for theory and practice, which is proventheoretically and by many cases from various engineering fields.Specifically, there are four major aspects that make the book unique:1) The book develops a formal systems approach to design (includingtheorems, analysis of principles of design and information theory). 2)Methods for efficient design are rigorously derived from the theory, based on AI and optimization. 3) The scope of the book covers manyengineering disciplines under a unified framework, includingmechanical, electrical, civil, industrial, manufacturing systems, andapparel industry. Thus, it applies to readers from variousdisciplines, theoreticians and practitioners. DFM and DFA are alsocovered. 4) The book provides the methodology for developing the nextgeneration computer software for advanced intelligent CAD (ComputerAided Design)."Audience: " The book is especially appropriate for courses... [More...] [Edit review] [Delete review]