Radical matter : rethinking materials for a sustainable future /
Franklin, Kate,author.
Till, Caroline,author.
Rejecting old assumptions and revitalizing the principles of sustainable production, 'Radical Matter' reimagines material and process to provide the manifesto for a revolution in material innovation. Guaranteed to inform and inspire in equal measure, this book celebrates the designer and maker as an agent for radical change, disrupting the way we design, make and consume through material innovation. Framed by eight 'Big Ideas', with over sixty fully illustrated case studies featuring testimonies from global industry experts, this is an essential introduction to the cutting edge of design for a sustainable future.
"With over 280 illustrations".
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Today's waste, tomorrow's raw materials -- 2. Natural assets -- 3. Shit, hair, dust -- 4. Material connections -- 5. Co-creation -- 6. Designed to disappear -- 7. Living materials -- 8. Future mining.
Rejecting old assumptions and revitalizing the principles of sustainable production, 'Radical Matter' reimagines material and process to provide the manifesto for a revolution in material innovation. Guaranteed to inform and inspire in equal measure, this book celebrates the designer and maker as an agent for radical change, disrupting the way we design, make and consume through material innovation. Framed by eight 'Big Ideas', with over sixty fully illustrated case studies featuring testimonies from global industry experts, this is an essential introduction to the cutting edge of design for a sustainable future.
Industrial design.
Materials
Industrial design.
Materials