Transmaterial 3: A Catalog of Materials that Redefine our Physical Environment
"Those in need for materials inspiration, Blaine Brownell just announced the publication of `A Catalog of Materials that Redefine our Physical Environment', also known as Transmaterial 3. The third volume of the Transmaterial series features over 200 emergent materials, products, and systems that have significant potential to transform the constructed world. Within the fast moving world of materials, we consider Transmaterial 3 a good way for architects and designers to keep up with the current trends in the field of materials. For an impression of the book and some fresh materials - checkout the recently updated website at transmaterial.net which offers a free newsletter with weekly materials." --Core77: Design Magazine & Resource"Transmaterial 3 just came out! If you are not familiar with this series, you should definitely pick one up. A great resource and inspirational guide to all kinds of innovative materials, techniques and applications." --Because We Can"Now in its third edition the physical manifestation of the popular Transmaterialwebblog has recently been released by the publisher and is now available at your book outlet of choice. Mine arrived from Amazon Monday (to my surprise, I pre-ordered and completely lost track of time)." --Cleveland Design City"With more than 200 materials, organized by category, described, pictured, and annotated with technical and sourcing information, this catalog is an essential tool for any architect or designer interested in keeping up with the rapid developments in the field of materials, looking for a source of inspiration of their designs, or just eager to get their hands on real materials in an effort to understand the incredibly innovative palette now available to us."  --MAC International, February 2010