Materiology: The Creative Industry's Guide to Materials and Technologies

A book intended for all creative professionals who rely on materials and technologies architects, designers, stylists, artists and the like, from students to experienced practitioners Materiology is written in a style that conveys a wealth of information in a language that s easy to understand. This book covers everything you always wanted to know about materials and technologies but never expected to find in a single volume. Materiology is a comprehensive exploration of materials it is divided into four sections: 1. various types of wood, plastic, glass, metal, lighting, etc., 2. 110 catalogue cards that identify various materials, from the most basic substance to the latest cutting-edge innovation, 3. major methods of processing materials (e.g. injection moulding, extrusion) explained with instructive diagrams, and 4. Thinking out of the box, issues of relevance to any study of materials and technologies, such as ecology and virtual issues.