Why Materials Matter: Responsible Design for a Better World

Why Materials Matter: Responsible Design for a Better World

This visually stunning investigation of natural and man-made materials will change the way you look at the world around you, while offering hope for the future of our planet.

What does it mean to live in a material world, and how do materials of the past and present hold the keys to our future? This book tackles these questions by focusing on various issues that human beings face and by discussing potential materials-related solutions. Through the lens of intriguing projects by designers, artists, makers, and scientists, it presents a colorful panoply of ideas, technologies, and creative efforts that focus on the earth's most basic elements, while also showing how these elements can be transformed into entirely new materials. It explores, for example, how ancient practices such as dyeing fabric and making glue may hold the secret to renewable and earth-friendly consumer products, as well as how recycling plastics can tackle food waste, and how a type of light metal being developed may one day make air travel less fuel-reliant. This book also investigates the potential of the digital experience, suggesting how this most ephemeral type of matter can be used to improve our world. Eye-catching and provocative, Why Materials Matter serves as both a stimulating catalog of possibilities and a timely manifesto on how to consume, manufacture, and design for a better future.
Country USA
Brand Prestel
Manufacturer Prestel
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 250 colour illustrations
Color Celadon/Pale green
ReleaseDate 2018-11-06
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783791384719

Country	USA
Brand	Prestel
Manufacturer	Prestel
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	250 colour illustrations
Color	Celadon/Pale green
ReleaseDate	2018-11-06
UnitCount	1
EANs	9783791384719

Why Materials Matter: Responsible Design for a Better World

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