Fantastic plastic product design + consumer culture
In "Fantastic Plastic: Product Design & Consumer Culture", esteemed contemporary designers, artists and scientists explore the evolution of this ubiquitous and endlessly malleable material, through its trademarked names - Spandex, Teflon, Nylon, Rayon, Formica, Tupperware - through to...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London, UK
Black Dog Pub.
2008
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Add Tag | Summary: | In "Fantastic Plastic: Product Design & Consumer Culture", esteemed contemporary designers, artists and scientists explore the evolution of this ubiquitous and endlessly malleable material, through its trademarked names - Spandex, Teflon, Nylon, Rayon, Formica, Tupperware - through to looking at how its function and reputation have changed over its lifetime. It is an essential book for designers, academics and everyone interested in our consumer culture. |
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| Item Description: | Statement of responsibility from cover |
| Physical Description: | 185, [4] pages illustrations (chiefly color) 30 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 9781906155407 1906155402 |
Plastics and the environment