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OverviewRadical Matter: Rethinking Materials for a Sustainable Future presents the eight 'Big Ideas' that will shape and inform the choices of materials, design methods and manufacturing processes made by designers in the years ahead. This book draws from a global community of designers who are pushing boundaries with new and disruptive approaches to their use of materials and design processes that go beyond the notion of 'sustainable design'. Holistic systems of design, production and consumption that will benefit our world environmentally, socially and economically are now possible, and material innovation will be a crucial element in achieving that goal. The eight 'Big Ideas' unpack the themes and ideas that are impacting on our material world through cutting-edge case studies and expert opinions: 1) Today's Waste, Tomorrow's Raw Material; 2) Natural Assets; 3) Shit, Hair, Dust; 4) Material Connections; 5) Co-Creation; 6) Designed to Disappear; 7) Living Materials; and 8) Future Mining. Each 'Big Idea' includes fully illustrated case studies from leading designers and engineers who are at the cutting edge of material and design technology. Packed with expert ideas and radical solutions to the current global changes faced by the design and manufacturing industries, Radical Matter contains a wealth of information to help design professionals and students turn revolutionary concepts into reality. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kate Franklin , Caroline TillPublisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd Weight: 1.000kg ISBN: 9780500295397ISBN 10: 0500295395 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 04 July 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA powerful introduction to the world of sustainable design. This imaginative book offers many alternatives to the standard take-make-discard'' model of processing virgin materials to manufacture consumer goods... Eight sections address: reusing waste streams. minimizing byproducts, making with detritus, making as community connection, digital fabrication on demand, truly disposable products, living materials, and future mining... Attractive objects include construction materials, furniture, housewares, textiles, jewelry, and sculpture. This remarkable survey highlights possibilities for more sustainable living. Designers, materials specialists, and environmentalists will find inspiration. Author InformationKate Franklin and Caroline Till are the co-founders of FranklinTill Studio, a multi-disciplinary design and research and trend-forecasting consultancy in London. Caroline Till and Kate Franklin are the co-founders of FranklinTill Studio, a multi-disciplinary design and research and trend-forecasting consultancy in London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |