Product Description

"Materials for Inspirational Design" provides today's designer with a myriad of material possibilities. The book introduces the properties of wood, metal, glass, ceramics and plastic, all in an informative and inspirational format. The book covers a wide range of information its inclusion of both everyday, familiar products and those that are new, exciting and unexpected. The book is highly informative in that each application is introduced with detailed authorial comment, and numerous interviews with the designers and manufacturers are also included. The book covers a wide range of areas, exploring the application of materials in architecture, interior design, product design, furniture design, fashion and applied arts, all combined with solid technical information. This informative and attractive book will provide education and inspiration for design professionals and students alike.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #52067 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

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"This informative and attractive book will provide education and
inspiration for design professionals and students alike."

Grand Designs, January 2007
"A brilliant combination of entertainment and information, this
glossy and colourful book packs a powerful factual punch."

About the Author
Chris Lefteri graduated with an MA in Industrial Design from the Royal College of Art, London, in 1992, and has since been running his own industrial design company. He is a senior lecturer at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design and the author of all title's in the acclaimed Materials series.