Radical matter : rethinking materials for a sustainable future / Kate Franklin and Caroline Till.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Franklin, Kate, author.

Till, Caroline, author.

Contributor:

George R. Gund Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable design.

Sustainable engineering.

Industrial design.

Materials--Design.

Materials.

sustainable architecture.

Genre:

Illustrated books.

Illustrated works.

Catalog.

Physical Description:

256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Edition:

First paperback edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY ; London : Thames & Hudson, 2020.

Summary:

"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. Fit for designers at any level, this is nose-to-tail eating for the design world--a vital resource for those looking to understand how to connect materials with manufacturing and the means of distribution and consumption."--Back cover

Contents:

Today's waste, tomorrow's raw materials

Natural assets

Shit, hair, dust

Material connections

Co-creation

Designed to disappear

Living materials

Future mining.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George R. Gund Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9780500295397

0500295395

OCLC:

1082409456