Material ConneXion: The Global Resource of New and Innovative Materials for Architects, Artists and Designers

Material ConneXion: The Global Resource of New and Innovative Materials for Architects, Artists and Designers

by George M . Beylerian (Author), Andrew Dent (Author)

Synopsis

Materials are the single most important element underpinning all that is most innovative in 21st-century architecture, interior, product, industrial and fashion design. The profusely illustrated Material ConneXion identifies the key trends in this fast-moving area, giving the reader a full understanding of materials' potential and applications. The `X' in ConneXion is the perfect symbolic crossroads: this is a book that connects materials to designers, for whom it will be an essential read.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 14 Nov 2005

ISBN 10: 0500512442
ISBN 13: 9780500512449

Author Bio
George M. Beylerian, dubbed `the guru of goo (and gels, mesh and resin)' by The New York Times, pioneered a creative approach to materials for many decades before founding Material ConneXion in 1997. Devoted to researching and evaluating new materials and based in New York, Material ConneXion also has offices in Milan and Cologne. Andrew H. Dent directs Material ConneXion's research into innovative materials and processes.