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Terms and conditions applyMateriology
Quentin Hirsinger, Elodie Ternaux and Daniel Kula
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Format: Book
Pages: 345
Publisher: Birkhauser
Date Published: Dec 2008
Stock Code: 62474
Binding: Paperback
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A book intended for all creative professionals who rely on materials and technologies architects, designers, stylists, artists and the like, from students to experienced practitioners Materiology is written in a style that conveys a wealth of information in a language thats easy to understand. This book covers everything you always wanted to know about materials and technologies but never expected to find in a single volume.
Materiology's comprehensive exploration of materials is divided into four sections:1. Categories of materials: various types of wood, plastic, glass, metal, lighting, etc. 2. Catalogue of materials: 150 catalogue cards that identify various materials, from the most basic substance to the latest cutting-edge innovation. 3. Processes: major methods of processing materials (e.g. injection moulding, extrusion) explained with instructive diagrams. 4. Thinking out of the box: issues of relevance to any study of materials and technologies, everything from ecology to virtual issues.
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