The Material sourcebook for design professionals

Author

• Thompson, Rob

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

New York: Thames and Hudson, 2017

Language

English

ISBN

9780500518540

Series

Subject(s)

• MATERIALS
• PRODUCT DESIGN
• NEW PRODUCTS-MATERIALS

Notes

. Bibliography: p. 536-541. Index: p. 541-544

Abstract

Today’s designers are often presented with a seemingly infinite number of creative choices, with the ability to push their materials to the limits of what they can do. Understanding these materials properly helps designers make inspired decisions in a practical and confident manner. The Materials Sourcebook for Design Professionals is the one-stop resource for all design professionals, providing comprehensive, accurate information about the basic materials with which they work on a daily basis, as well as a complete breakdown on new and exciting developments in high-tech materials.
Written by Rob Thompson, The Materials Sourcebook for Design Professionalscomprises six main parts on all the major ‘design’ material groups. These parts are then separated further into chapters that examine the properties of individual types of materials, e.g. ‘Iron’, ‘Steel’ and ‘Aluminium’. In total, there are nearly 100 material types featured, each one supported by examples of how it can be used in a variety of industries, an outline of its most desirable properties and details on its form and texture. With 450 vibrant illustrations and a clear layout, the design professional or student is presented with a long-term reference tool that tells them everything they need to know about the materials they use habitually, with information delivered in a wholly unbiased and accessible manner.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

544 p.

Dimension

29 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

Introduction : Inspirational materials, processes and knowledge for design professionals --
1. Metal : Ferrous metal : Cast iron ; Steel --
Non-ferrous metal : Aluminium ; Magnesium ; Titanium ; Copper, brass, bronze and nickel silver ; Zinc --
Precious metal : Silver ; Gold --
2. Plastic : Thermoplastic : Polypropylene (PP) ; Polyethylene (PE) ; Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) ; Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ; Acid copolymers and ionomers ; Polystyrene (PS) ; Styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) and acrylic styrene acrylonitrile (ASA) ; Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) ; Polycarbonate (PC) ; Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester ; Polyamide (PA), nylon ; Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic ; Polyacrylonitrile (PAN), acrylic fibre ; Polyoxymethylene (POM), Acetal ; Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) ; Fluoropolymer ; Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) --
Thermoset : Polyurethane (PU) ; Polysiloxane, silicone ; Synthetic rubber ; Formaldehyde-based: melamine (MF), phenotic (PF) and Urea (UF) ; Unsaturated polyester (UP) resin ; Polyepoxide, epoxy resin --
Super fibre : Carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) ; Aromatic polyamide, Aramid ; Polyphenylene benzobisthiazole (PBO) --
Bio-derived : Natural rubber and latex ; Cellulose acetate (CA) and viscose ; Starch plastic ; Polylactic acid (PLA) --
3. Wood : Wood products : Wood pulp, paper and board ; Bark ; Cork ; Veneer ; Engineered timber --
Softwood : Spruce, pine and fir ; Hemlock ; Larch ; Douglas fir ; Cypress family --
Hardwood : Poplar, aspen and cottonwood ; Willow ; Maple ; Birch ; Beech ; Oak ; Chestnut ; Walnut ; Hickory and pecan ; Ash ; Elm ; Cherry, apple and pear --
Tropical hardwood : Acacia ; Iroko ; Teak ; Mahogany family ; Exotics ; Balsa --
4. Plant : Stem and leaf : Rattan ; Bamboo ; Grass, rush and sedge ; Leaf fibres --
Bast fibre : Flax, linen ; Jute and kenaf ; Hemp ; Ramie ; Seed fibre : Cotton ; Coconut --
5. Animal : Animal fibres : Silk ; Wool ; Hair --
Bone and horn : Horn ; Bone and antler --
Leather and fur : Cowhide ; Sheepskin and goatskin ; Pigskin ; Horsehide ; Deerskin and kangaroo hide ; Exotics ; Fur --
6. Mineral : Rock : Stone ; Diamond and corundum --
Ceramic : Clay ; Plaster ; Cement ; Technical ceramic --
Glass : Soda-lime glass ; Lead glass ; High-performance glass.

Exemplar(s)

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1.	00329/18	658.5752 Tho M	Library - 7th Floor	Available