Though a good designer may be a trend-spotter, philosopher, comedian, (or all of the above), at its core the job requires the practical basics—not the least of which is an intimate knowledge of the latest materials. With an understanding of the multi-faceted skill set of designers, the new book Industrial Design Techniques and Materials, traces the history of design materials from the shifts brought by the mass production of the Industrial Revolution to the more recent developments brought by technology and ecological consciousness. The upshot is an intellectual survey of the field that’s chock full of inspiration as well as full of inspiring finds like Nature Touch’s eco-friendly exotic bullfrog, cow belly, and Tilapia skins.

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Title: Industrial Design Techniques and Materials
Edited by: Raymond Guidot, Contribution by Jean-Baptiste Toulard, Jean Grenier and Jean-Jacques Salomon

Price: aprox. 40.00 $
Available: September 2006
Pre-order: Amazon

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