Basics Product Design 02: Material Thoughts

Basics Product Design: Material Thoughts is an inspirational introduction to the many different materials and processes used in product design, exploring their properties and how they have been used by some of the most innovative designers around the world. Throughout the book, David Bramston covers everything from dresses and bridges made from paper, to felt washbasins and acrylic cribs.

Key contributors include: Alessi, Chris Kabel, Demakersvan, droog, Drummond Masterton, Ettore Sottsass, Front, Gene Kiegel, Industreal, Inflate, Ingo Maurer, Jaime Hayon, Jurgen Bey, Kartell, Maarten Baas, Mathias Bengtsson, Matthias Pliessnig, Memphis, molo, Philippe Starck, Shigeru Ban, Simon Heijdens, Stuart Haygarth, Stuart Walker, Studio Libertiny, Tejo Remy and Rene Veenhuizen.

Autorentext

Dave Bramston is Associate Professor of Design, Environmental Design Department, School of Architecture and Design, CUMT Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

Zusammenfassung
Basics Product Design: Material Thoughts is an inspirational introduction to the many different materials and processes used in product design, exploring their properties and how they have been used by some of the most innovative designers around the world. Throughout the book, David Bramston covers everything from dresses and bridges made from paper, to felt washbasins and acrylic cribs. Key contributors include: Alessi, Chris Kabel, Demakersvan, droog, Drummond Masterton, Ettore Sottsass, Front, Gene Kiegel, Industreal, Inflate, Ingo Maurer, Jaime Hayon, Jurgen Bey, Kartell, Maarten Baas, Mathias Bengtsson, Matthias Pliessnig, Memphis, molo, Philippe Starck, Shigeru Ban, Simon Heijdens, Stuart Haygarth, Stuart Walker, Studio Libertiny, Tejo Remy and Rene Veenhuizen.

Inhalt

Introduction. How to get the most out of this book. Impossible acts?: Wood; Metal; Plastic; Glass and ceramic; Paper. Producers: Forming; Moulding; Shaping; Fabrication. Visual stories: Texture and colour; Scale and form; Structure; Tangential. Experimental approaches: Abnormality; Improvise; Hybrids; Cross discipline. Instant acts: Realising thoughts; Sophisticated simplicity; Inspired by nature; Seeing things differently. Can it be done?: Research centres; Exhibitions; Alternative sources; Material libraries; Projects. Conclusion. Glossary. Further resources. Contacts. Acknowledgements. Working with ethics.