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Basics Product Design 02: Material Thoughts David Bramston

Basics Product Design 02: Material Thoughts By David Bramston

Basics Product Design 02: Material Thoughts by David Bramston


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Summary

Describes various materials and processes available to product designers and encourages experimental approaches to product design and finishing. This book explores the thinking of leading designers and producers who are able to challenge convention through curiosity and experimentation.

Basics Product Design 02: Material Thoughts Summary

Basics Product Design 02: Material Thoughts by David Bramston

Basics Product Design: Material Thoughts aims to promote a physical inquiry of materials and a mentality that constantly asks 'what could be done if' - rather than considering only what is being done. 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.

About David Bramston

David Bramston is an industrial designer and has presented work worldwide. David is the subject leader for product design at the University of Lincoln. He has worked in the design industry on projects for companies such as Motorola, Swatch and Christian Dior.

Table of Contents

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.

Additional information

GOR003865748
9782940373871
2940373876
Basics Product Design 02: Material Thoughts by David Bramston
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20090518
184
N/A
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