This latest book in Rob Thompson's series of highly acclaimed reference guides for design students provides an understanding of the environmental impact of materials, manufacturing processes and product lifecycles, and a guide on how to select and use them in an intelligent way. Divided into three easily referenced parts - Materials, Processes and Lifecycle - the book is packed with practical information and in-depth analysis on 15 materials, 14 processes and six production lifecycles.
Each material, process or production lifecycle features a full technical description, concise notes for the designer on its suitability, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and environmental impact, and fully illustrated, step-by-step case studies showing a product, component or material being manufactured by a leading international supplier.
| ISBN: | 9780500290712 |
| Publication date: | 25th February 2013 |
| Author: | Rob Thompson |
| Illustrator: | Martin Thompson |
| Publisher: | Thames and Hudson an imprint of Thames and Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Series: | The Manufacturing Guides |
| Genres: |
Product design |
This latest book in Rob Thompson's series of highly acclaimed reference guides for design students provides an understanding of the environmental impact of materials, manufacturing processes and product lifecycles, and a guide on how to select and use them in an intelligent way. Divided into three easily referenced parts - Materials, Processes and Lifecycle - the book is packed with practical information and in-depth analysis on 15 materials, 14 processes and six production lifecycles.
Sustainable Materials, Processes and Production features in the following genres: Product design
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Sustainable Materials, Processes and Production was written by Rob Thompson and published by Thames and Hudson an imprint of Thames and Hudson Ltd
Sustainable Materials, Processes and Production has 224 pages
Yes it is part of The Manufacturing Guides series