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 thekey 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. INDICE: Introduction.- 12 classical families of materials.- Catalogue of 130 materials.- Processes.- Think Different.- Glossary.
- ISBN: 978-3-7643-8424-1
- Editorial: Birkhaüser
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 342
- Fecha Publicación: 06/01/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés