Fantastic plastic product design + consumer culture

• Main Author: Mossman, S. T. I. Susan T. I. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London, UK Black Dog Pub. 2008
• Subjects: Plastics; Industrial design > Environmental aspects; Plastics > Environmental aspects
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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

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.