Material Connexion: The Global Resource of New and Innovative Materials for Architects, Artists and Designers

Material Connexion: The Global Resource of New and Innovative Materials for Architects, Artists and Designers Book Description

"If you see a new material, it's like a key that opens a door. Behind the door there's a kind of new world, filled with new people, new figures, new ideas, new visions."--Wolfgang Joop, Fashion Designer, Hamburg, Germany

"My favorite materials are one that can be almost immaterial in appearance - glass or plastics. Plastics provide the most varied performances, finishes, and diverse properties. They inspire me to create fluid, soft, organic, almost human form."--Karim Rashid, Industrial Designer, New York

"Materials are the building blocks... Innovation in Materials is Innovation in Architecture and Design."--Peter Marino, Architects and Interior Designer, New York

"Each new material allows you to bring life to a new concept."--Philippe Starck, Designer, Paris, New York, London
From the largest global resource of new materials comes this innovative new book that connects materials to designers' needs. In each of the seven main sections, this highly illustrated book identifies key trends, looks to the future, and helps design professionals select materials with the most potential for their specific projects. By defining a material based on its base composition rather than current use, "Material ConneXion" allows a designer to fully understand the potential and limitations for a material while conceiving of its new application. Organized to follow the model of the Material ConneXion library, the book's chapters are organized on seven base compositions including: Metals, Glass, Ceramics, Polymers, Natural and naturally derived materials, Carbon-based materials, Cement-based materials.

The book includes quotes from 54 leading designers, architects, artists and thinkers worldwide, including Wolfgang Joop, Karim Rashid, Peter Marino, Greg Lynn, Gaetano Pesce, and Philippe Starck, that reflect upon the role of materials in contemporary design and identify their favorite materials. Additionally, the book includes an important reference section with a bibliography, glossary of technical terms, and lists of trade show and professional publication web sites.

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