Basics Product Design 02: Material Thoughts

Basics Product Design: Material Thoughts describes the various materials and processes available to product designers, and how to use and combine them. It encourages an experimental approach to product design and finishing. The book explores the thinking of leading designers and producers who challenge convention through curiosity and experimentation. It aims to promote a physical enquiry of materials and a mentality that is constantly asking ‘what could be done if...?’ 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. Other titles in the Basics Product Design series include: Idea Searching and Visual Conversations. Title page......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Contents......Page 5 Introduction......Page 8 How to get the most out of this book......Page 11 Impossible acts?......Page 14 Wood......Page 15 Metal......Page 27 Plastic......Page 33 Glass and ceramic......Page 43 Paper......Page 51 Producers......Page 66 Forming......Page 67 Moulding......Page 71 Shaping......Page 78 Fabrication......Page 80 Visual stories......Page 84 Texture and colour......Page 85 Scale and form......Page 89 Structure......Page 91 Tangential......Page 95 Experimental approaches......Page 100 Abnormality......Page 101 Improvise......Page 103 Hybrids......Page 107 Cross discipline......Page 113 Instant acts......Page 122 Realising thoughts......Page 123 Sophisticated simplicity......Page 131 Inspired by nature......Page 133 Seeing things differently......Page 137 Can it be done?......Page 140 Research centres......Page 141 Exhibitions......Page 143 Alternative sources......Page 147 Material libraries......Page 149 Projects......Page 156 Conclusion......Page 168 Glossary......Page 169 Further resources......Page 173 Contacts......Page 175 Acknowledgements......Page 176 Working with ethics......Page 178 Back COVER......Page 186 Title page 2 Copyright 3 Contents 5 Introduction 8 How to get the most out of this book 11 Impossible acts? 14 Wood 15 Metal 27 Plastic 33 Glass and ceramic 43 Paper 51 Producers 66 Forming 67 Moulding 71 Shaping 78 Fabrication 80 Visual stories 84 Texture and colour 85 Scale and form 89 Structure 91 Tangential 95 Experimental approaches 100 Abnormality 101 Improvise 103 Hybrids 107 Cross discipline 113 Instant acts 122 Realising thoughts 123 Sophisticated simplicity 131 Inspired by nature 133 Seeing things differently 137 Can it be done? 140 Research centres 141 Exhibitions 143 Alternative sources 147 Material libraries 149 Projects 156 Conclusion 168 Glossary 169 Further resources 173 Contacts 175 Acknowledgements 176 Working with ethics 178 Back COVER 186 9782940373871 AVA Publishing 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. This work explores the thinking of leading designers and producers that are able to challenge convention through curiosity and experimentation. It aims to promote a physical enquiry of materials and a mentality to constantly ask what could be done 'if' rather than to consider only what is being done 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