‘Fascinating … I am glad to have this book’ – The Architectural Review

‘Fascinating, encyclopaedic and informative’ – Grafik

‘This book is so cool, it’s hard not to want to pretend that lignin thermoplastic is something we actually need to read up on … intelligently put together’ – Grand Designs

This is a book that connects material to designer.

For all interior, product, graphic and fashion designers, for anyone connected with packaging, design, architecture or the environment, and for artists and sculptors Material ConneXion will be essential – and inspiring – reading.

The high-tech industries of today are unleashing hitherto undreamt-of creative possibilities. This brilliantly illustrated volume identifies the key trends in the field, looking to the future and highlighting materials with the most potential for development.

The authors define substances according to their base compositions rather than their current uses, which leads the reader to a clearer understanding of each material’s potential and applications.

    metals
    glass
    ceramics
    polymers
    natural and naturally derived materials
    carbon-based materials
    cement-based materials

See the complete List of Contents

In an additional feature, fifty-four cutting-edge designers, architects and artists (among them Peter Arnell, Zaha Hadid, Ezio Manzini, Issey Miyake and Karim Rashid) were asked to reflect on the role of materials in their work, and identify their favourites.

Throughout the book, hundreds of full-colour illustrations of contemporary designs and products encourage further ideas.
A detailed reference section provides a glossary of technical terms, lists of relevant books, professional periodicals and industry trade shows.

George M. Beylerian is the founder and President of Material ConneXion. Andrew Dent directs Material ConneXion’s research into innovative materials and processes. Anita Moryadas is an exhibitions curator and design writer whose most recent book is John Pawson: Themes and Projects.

Also of interest
Ultra Materials by George M. Beylerian
Techno Textiles 2
The Colouring, Bronzing and Patination of Metals
The Primary Structure of Fabrics