the art and science of material selection in product design /
First Statement of Responsibility
Mike Ashby, Kara Johnson.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Third edition.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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389 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations (black and white, and colour) ;
Dimensions
25 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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Previous ed.: 2010.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction -- What influences product design? -- Materiality, design, and creativity -- Materials: the stuff that surrounds us -- Manufacturing: shaping, joining, and surfaces -- Form follows material -- Material selection -- Materials and sustainability -- New materials -- Conclusions.