Materials Encyclopedia for Creatives

Materials and technologies are essential for product designers, architects, artists, and stylists, providing a starting point for every product and architectural work. The book covers traditional and frequently used materials, as well as new and unexpected ones, with their advantages and disadvantages described. It also includes terms related to production processes and properties of materials.

Format: Hardback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 07 November 2022
Publisher: Birkhauser

Materials and the diverse range of technologies that have been developed to manipulate them hold immense significance for product designers, architects, artists, and stylists, as they serve as the foundation for every product and architectural creation. The book is a comprehensive encyclopedia of approximately 1,000 terms in this field, encompassing a wide array of materials, from aerogel to marble to zirconium. It showcases both traditional and frequently used materials as well as novel and unexpected ones. Each material is meticulously described, highlighting its advantages and disadvantages. Additionally, terms related to production processes, such as upcycling or tanning, or those that describe the properties of materials or are closely related to the topic, have been included.

Weight: 2184g
Dimension: 235 x 308 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783035622461