Plastic: Materials for Inspirational Design by Chris Lefteri, 200

Plastic: Materials for Inspirational Design by Chris Lefteri, published by RotoVision in 2001.

An extensively illustrated exploration of plastic as a material for contemporary design, examining its development, versatility and applications across furniture, architecture, fashion, packaging and everyday objects.

The book documents innovative uses of plastic by designers and manufacturers, including examples of furniture and product design by Ron Arad and Alberto Meda.

Combining photography and technical information, Lefteri examines different types of plastics, their physical properties, manufacturing processes and potential applications. The book covers techniques including injection moulding, blow moulding and extrusion, alongside developments in colour, texture and surface finishes.

Published at the beginning of the 21st century, the book provides an interesting record of how designers were experimenting with synthetic materials and new manufacturing technologies at the time.

Author and Publication

Chris Lefteri is a British designer, author and materials specialist whose work focuses on the relationship between materials, manufacturing and product design.

He studied industrial design and has taught product design at Central Saint Martins in London.

Lefteri has written extensively about materials and their applications in contemporary design. His Materials for Inspirational Design series includes books exploring glass, wood, ceramics, metals and plastics.

His publications are widely used as reference works by product designers, architects and design students, combining technical material knowledge with examples of contemporary design.

Plastic was published by RotoVision in 2001 as part of the Materials for Inspirational Design series.

Paperback, 160 pages.

Condition

Pre-owned. Please refer to photographs for condition.

Dimensions

26 × 22.9 × 1.9 cm

Published: 2001

Publisher: RotoVision

ISBN: 9782880465483