Product design

Making It, Second edition

Manufacturing Techniques for Product Design

by Chris Lefteri

Description

There are many ways in which a product can be manufactured but most designers know only a handful of techniques. Both informative and incredibly easy to use, this bestselling book explains over 100 production methods in detail. With specially commissioned diagrams, case studies and step-by-step photographs of the manufacturing process, Making It uses contemporary design as a vehicle to describe production processes. It lists their pros and cons, suitable production volumes, costs involved, speed of production, relevant materials and typical applications. The new edition of this inspirational book also evaluates each process in terms of sustainability and its effects on the environment. Making It appeals not only to product designers but also to interior designers, furniture and graphic designers who need access to a range of production methods, as well as to all students of design. The expanded edition includes nine new processes and an all-new section of 40 finishing techniques.

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Rights Information

All rights available excluding Chinese complex, Chinese simplified, Korean, French, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish

Author Biography

An accomplished designer in his own right, Chris Lefteri is an internationally recognized authority on materials and their application in design. He studied under Professor Daniel Weil on the Industrial Design course at the Royal College of Art, London. His books include Materials for Design (2014) and six titles in the Materials for Inspirational Design series covering Plastic, Wood, Glass, Metals and Ceramics. Chris Lefteri Design Ltd has three offices in London, Seoul and Singapore, specializing in connecting materials with the design industry.

Laurence King Publishing Ltd

Laurence King Publishing Ltd

Who we are Established in London in 1991, Laurence King Publishing is now recognised as one of the world's leading publishers of books on the creative arts. Our books are acclaimed for their inventiveness, beautiful design and authoritative texts, as well as the care taken over their production.With approximately 40 staff members, we are based in Islington in London. What we do We publish books for students, professionals and the general consumer on advertising, architecture, art, fashion & textiles, film & animation, graphic design, interior design, photography and product design. We also have a growing internally acclaimed illustrated list for children. In 2011 we launched our first gift products. Reflecting the design and production skills we’ve learnt over the last 20 years, they come from the relationships we’ve developed with some of the world’s best illustrators and designers.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher Laurence King Publishing
  • Publication Date March 2012
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9781856697491
  • Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
  • FormatPaperback
  • Primary Price 19.95 GBP
  • Pages288
  • ReadershipGeneral
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Dimensions240x170 mm
  • Illustration282 colour

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