Materials Encyclopedia for Creatives - Hardcover
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Materials and the myriad technologies
that have been developed to manipulate them are of essential relevance
to product designers, architects, artists and stylists, as they
represent the starting point for every product and every architectural
work.
The book is an encyclopaedic compendium of around 1,000
terms in this field, from aerogel to marble to zirconium. It features
traditional and frequently used materials, as well as new and obscure
materials. Their respective advantages and disadvantages are precisely
described. In addition, terms related to production processes, such as
upcycling or tanning, that describe the properties of materials or are
closely related to the topic have also been included.
- Compiles in alphabetical order roughly
1,000 terms related to materials used in product design, architecture,
and interior design - With cross-references among the entries
- By the co-author of the bestseller Materiology
Élodie Ternaux Engineer, industrial designer, and co-founder of Hyloh, a materials and sustainability collective of experts
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