Materials For Design

Author : Chris Lefteri
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781780675343

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Materials for Design by Chris Lefteri Pdf

Over the last ten years there has been a huge growth in the area of materials for design, but most books on this subject deal with advanced, semi-formed materials (that is, materials sold as sheet, rod, tube, etc.). This book provides much-needed information on the raw materials, and the low-down on how these can be used. Organized into three sections embracing grown, oil-based and mined materials, each entry includes information on key features, typical applications, production processes and sustainability issues. This fact-packed book will allow professional designers and students from a range of disciplines to understand in simple, exciting, visual terms the different qualities and features of materials.

Author : Victoria Ballard Bell,Patrick Rand
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1616891904

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Materials for Design 2 by Victoria Ballard Bell,Patrick Rand Pdf

As architecture and design programs throughout the world break out of the classroom and adopt the holistic methods of design/build programs, the need for a textbook that bridges the gap between construction materials and design sensibility is sorely needed. In Materials for Design 2, authors Victoria Ballard Bell and Patrick Rand revisit the format of their award-winning first volume and present sixty new case studies of materials put to imaginative use by today's brightest architects. Bell and Rand introduce each material type—glass, concrete, wood, metal, plastic, and stone—with new text describing its history and significance. Accessible case studies highlight recent advances in design and construction around the world—from a wooden church in Finland and huts in Thailand to a bank encased in a glass cube in Denmark. In a materials landscape that constantly changes to meet the demands of contemporary designers, Materials for Design 2 is an up-to-date guide to the best and most exciting materials at their disposal.

Author : Chris Lefteri
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Industrial design
ISBN : 1780675348

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Materials for Design by Chris Lefteri Pdf

Author : Michael F. Ashby,Kara Johnson
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781856174978

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Materials and Design by Michael F. Ashby,Kara Johnson Pdf

Materials are the stuff of design. From the very beginning of human history, materials have been taken from the natural world and shaped, modified, and adapted for everything from primitive tools to modern electronics. This renowned book by noted materials engineering author Mike Ashby and Industrial designer, Kara Johnson, explores the role of materials and materials processing in product design, with a particular emphasis on creating both desired aesthetics and functionality. The new edition will feature even more of the highly useful "materials profiles," that give critical design, processing, performance and applications criteria for each material in question. The reader will find information ranging from the generic and commercial names of each material, its physical and mechanical properties, its chemical properties, its common uses, how it is typically made and processed, and even its average price. And with improved photographs and drawings, the reader will be taken even more closely to the way real design is done by real designers, selecting the optimum materials for a successful product. * The best guide ever published on the on the role of materials, past and present, in product development, by noted materials authority Mike Ashby and professional designer Kara Johnson--now with even better photos and drawings on the Design Process * Significant new section on the use of re-cycled materials in products, and the importance of sustainable design for manufactured goods and services * Enhanced materials profiles, with addition of new materials types like nanomaterials, advanced plastics and bio-based materials

Author : Victoria Ballard Bell,Patrick Rand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Architectural design
ISBN : 1780670893

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Materials for Architectural Design 2 by Victoria Ballard Bell,Patrick Rand Pdf

As architecture and design programmes throughout the world break out of the classroom and adopt the holistic methods of design/build programs, Materials for Architectural Design 2 is a survey that bridges the gap between construction materials and design sensibility. Authors Victoria Ballard Bell and Patrick Rand have revisited the format of their award-winning first volume and present sixty new case studies of materials put to imaginative use by today's brightest architects. Bell and Rand introduce each material type - glass, concrete, wood, metal, plastic and masonry units - with new text describing its history and significance. Accessible case studies highlight recent advances in design and construction around the world - from a wooden church in Finland (JKMM Architects) and hand-crafted bamboo huts in Thailand (TYIN Tegnetsue Architects) to a bank encased in a glass shroud in Denmark (Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects) and a museum faced with thousands of multicoloured ceramic rods in Germany (Sauerbruch Hutton). In a materials landscape that constantly changes to meet the demands of contemporary designers, Materials for Architectural Design 2 is an up-to-date guide to the best and most exciting materials at their disposal.

Author : Chris Lefteri
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781780675343

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Materials for Design by Chris Lefteri Pdf

Over the last ten years there has been a huge growth in the area of materials for design, but most books on this subject deal with advanced, semi-formed materials (that is, materials sold as sheet, rod, tube, etc.). This book provides much-needed information on the raw materials, and the low-down on how these can be used. Organized into three sections embracing grown, oil-based and mined materials, each entry includes information on key features, typical applications, production processes and sustainability issues. This fact-packed book will allow professional designers and students from a range of disciplines to understand in simple, exciting, visual terms the different qualities and features of materials.

Author : Michael F. Ashby,Kara Johnson
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0750655542

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Materials and Design by Michael F. Ashby,Kara Johnson Pdf

Bestselling author Ashby guides readers through the process of selecting materials on the basis of their design suitability. Many excellent attribute RmapsS are included, which enable complex comparative information to be readily grasped. Full-color photos and illustrations throughout aid the understanding of concepts.

Author : Md Abdul Maleque,Mohd Sapuan Salit
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789814560382

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Materials Selection and Design by Md Abdul Maleque,Mohd Sapuan Salit Pdf

This book presents topics on the basics of materials selection and design which will give a better understanding on the selection methods and then find suitable materials for the applications. This book draws the simple and straightforward quantitative methods followed by knowledge-based expert system approach with real and tangible case studies to show how undergraduate or post-graduate students or engineers can apply their knowledge on materials selection and design. Topics discussed in this book contain special features such as illustration, tables and tutorial questions for easy understanding. A few published books or documents are available, hence this book will be very useful for those who use (or want to use) materials selection approach without the advantages of having had comprehensive knowledge or expertise in this materials’ world.

Author : Inna Alesina,Ellen Lupton
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-24
Category : Design
ISBN : 1568987684

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Exploring Materials by Inna Alesina,Ellen Lupton Pdf

This book is an action-oriented, accessible guide to design thinking that addresses both the how and why of product design. It encourages designers to look beyond the abstraction of pure forms or the whimsy of virtual objects, and instead to make and test real objects in a studio environment.-back cover.

Author : Victoria Ballard Bell,Patrick Rand
Publisher : Laurence King Pub
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1856694801

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Materials for Architectural Design by Victoria Ballard Bell,Patrick Rand Pdf

"Material selection is one of the most significant decisions an architect must make, yet it is often not addressed at the beginning of the design process. Likewise, students are typically taught about material and design as if they were unrelated. With the advent of integrated design/build programs, however, the relationship between a project's aesthetics and its materiality has never been more important." "Materials for Architectural Design provides the foundation for a strong design sensibility intertwined with material knowledge. Divided into five sections - glass, concrete, wood, metal and plastic - Materials for Architectural Design makes a thorough study of each material's properties, history, permutations and production techniques. Sixty case studies by today's most inventive architects from around the world - including Baumschlager + Eberle, Sean Godsell, Werner Sobek and ARO - show these materials put to imaginative use, illustrating how their application informed each building's ultimate form and structure."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Chris Lefteri
Publisher : Rockport Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 2940361509

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Materials for Inspirational Design by Chris Lefteri Pdf

This informative and attractive book will provide education and inspiration for design professionals and students alike. Materials for Inspirational Design provides today's designer with a myriad of material possibilities. The book introduces the properties of wood, metal, glass, ceramics and plastic, all in an informative and inspirational format. The book covers a wide range of information its inclusion of both everyday, familiar products and those that are new, exciting and unexpected. The book is highly informative in that each application is introduced with detailed authorial comment, and numerous interviews with the designers and manufacturers are also included. The book covers a wide range of areas, exploring the application of materials in architecture, interior design, product design, furniture design, fashion and applied arts, all combined with solid technical information.

Author : Mette Bak-Andersen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-07
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781000372762

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Reintroducing Materials for Sustainable Design by Mette Bak-Andersen Pdf

Reintroducing Materials for Sustainable Design provides instrumental theory and practical guidance to bring materials back into a central role in the design process and education. To create designs that are sustainable and respond to current environmental, economic and cultural concerns, practitioners and educators require a clear framework for materials use in design and product manufacturing. While much has been written about sustainable design over the last two decades, outlining systems of sustainability and product criteria, to design for material circularity requires a detailed understanding of the physical matter that constitutes products. Designers must not just know of materials but know how to manipulate them and work with them creatively. This book responds to the gap by offering a way to acquire the material knowledge necessary to design physical objects for sustainability. It reinforces the key role and responsibility of designers and encourages designers to take back control over the ideation and manufacturing process. Finally, it discusses the educational practice involved and the potential implications for design education following implementation, addressing didactics, facilities and expertise. This guide is a must-read for designers, educators and researchers engaged in sustainable product design and materials.

Author : Michael Pfeifer
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080941834

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Materials Enabled Designs by Michael Pfeifer Pdf

There are books aplenty on materials selection criteria for engineering design. Most cover the physical and mechanical properties of specific materials, but few offer much in the way of total product design criteria. This innovative new text/reference will give the “Big picture view of how materials should be selected—not only for a desired function but also for their ultimate performance, durability, maintenance, replacement costs, and so on. Even such factors as how a material behaves when packaged, shipped, and stored will be taken into consideration. For without that knowledge, a design engineer is often in the dark as to how a particular material used in particular product or process is going to behave over time, how costly it will be, and, ultimately, how successful it will be at doing what is supposed to do. This book delivers that knowledge. * Brief but comprehensive review of major materials functional groups (mechanical, electrical, thermal, chemical) by major material categories (metals, polymers, ceramics, composites) * Invaluable guidance on selection criteria at early design stage, including such factors as functionality, durability, and availability * Insight into lifecycle factors that affect choice of materials beyond simple performance specs, including manufacturability, machinability, shelf life, packaging, and even shipping characteristics * Unique help on writing materials selection specifications

Author : Lisa Godsey
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781609012298

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Interior Design Materials and Specifications by Lisa Godsey Pdf

Written from the viewpoint of the working designer, this textbook describes each material's characteristics and teaches students how to evaluate, select and specify materials.

Author : Thomas Schröpfer
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-13
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783034611664

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Material Design by Thomas Schröpfer Pdf

The approach of "Informing Architecture by Materiality" opens the way to an innovative use of materials in the design professions. Taking material qualities and properties such as texture, elasticity, transparency and fluidity as a point of departure, the concept described and employed here transcends the conventional definitions of building materials. Instead, the focus is on a multitude of material operations, like folding and bending, carving and cutting, weaving and knitting, mirroring and screening. The featured design strategies and methods address established and "new" materials alike. They are applied both to the scale of the detail and the entire building. The examples comprise prototype structures as well as large building projects. Eightchapters deal with surfaces and layers, joints and juctions, weaving and texturing, nanoscale transformations, responsiveness, the integration of ephemeral factors like wind and light as well as material collections providing professional resources. Written by reknowned experts in this field, the book features many examples from international contemporary architecture. The introductory part provides the conceptual background, while a final chapter describes consequences for pressing issues of today, like sustainability or life cycle assessment.