Materiology: The Creative Industry's Guide to Materials and Technologies - Hardcover

Kula, Daniel; Ternaux, Élodie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3764384247 ISBN 13: 9783764384241

Publisher: Birkhäuser Architecture, 2008

Synopsis

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. Materiologys comprehensive exploration of materials is divided into four sections: 1. Families of materials: various types of wood, plastic, glass, metal, lighting, etc.- 2. Catalogue of materials: 110 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, such as ecology and virtual issues.

About this title

Book Description:

Everything you always wanted to know about materials: from basic to cutting-edge materials, and about processes – in one single book

From the Back Cover:

Materiology is a book intended for all creative professionals – architects, designers, stylists, artists and the like – who rely on materials and technologies, a target group that ranges from students to experienced professionals. Widely accessible, Materiology is written in a style that conveys a wealth of information on materials and technologies in a language that’s easy to understand. The book covers everything you always wanted to know about materials but never expected to find in a single volume. Materiology’s comprehensive exploration of materials is divided into four sections: · Families of materials: various types of wood, plastic, glass and metal in a section that also includes lighting. · Catalogue of materials: 110 catalogue cards quickly allows you to find the key elements of materials in our daily life, from cardboard and plywood to copper and polystyrene. · Processes: major methods of processing materials (injection moulding, extrusion and so forth) explained through instructive diagrams. · Thinking out of the box: issues of relevance to any study of materials and technologies, such as ecology and virtual issues.   By matériO Authors Daniel Kula and Elodie Ternaux Associated author Quentin Hirsinger

About this edition

• Publisher: Birkhäuser Architecture
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 3764384247
• ISBN 13: 9783764384241
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 342