Thames & Hudson

 

 
ULTRA MATERIALS
How Materials Innovation Is Changing the World
George M. Beylerian, Michele Caniato,
Andrew Dent, and Bradley Quinn

The single most significant influence on today's manmade environment: materials innovation

Smart substances, intelligent interfaces, and sensory surfaces are redefining the world we live in, from self-cleaning materials based on the surface morphology of a lotus leaf to outdoor pavilions made from inflatable membrane exteriors to temperature-regulated clothing.

The people at Material ConneXion are uniquely placed to explain these developments:

  • the context and key tools for innovation, including biomimicry, nanotechnology, and sustainability;


  • the application of new materials in interior, fashion, textiles, product, and vehicle design;


  • where current developments are leading, along with the implications for educators, professionals, and society as a whole.

The book includes a classified presentation of the four hundred most recent significant materials; a directory of designers, design conferences, trade shows, and professional organizations; and details of degree programs, grants, scholarships, internships, research labs, and competitions.

Here is an indispensable resource for interior, product, graphic, and fashion designers, and for anyone involved with packaging, design, or architecture.

George M. Beylerian founded New York–based Material ConneXion in 1997. Michele Caniato is Executive Vice President of Material ConneXion. Andrew Dent directs Material ConneXion's research into innovative products and processes. Bradley Quinn is a British design writer and curator based in New York.

ISBN 978-0-500-51382-8 · 81/2" x 11" · 600+ illustrations in color and black and white · 288 pages · DESIGN

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