Furniture Design, second edition: An Introduction to Development, Materials and Manufacturing

Author: Lawson, Stuart

Brand: Laurence King

Edition: 2

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 224

Release Date: 20-08-2024

Part Number: 9781529432060

Details: A unique and comprehensive resource for student and professional furniture designers, providing in-depth answers to their questions about aesthetics, function, materials, manufacturing and sustainability. In this second edition Stuart Lawson emphasizes the principles of a circular economy and what this means for furniture
design and consumption. He considers the latest technological developments such as 3-D printing and the use of innovative materials such as bioplastics. He also examines the capabilities and potential of CAD-based design optimization, AI and machine learning-driven generative design processes.

The book features case studies on pioneering, contemporary and historical designers and includes an illustrated directory of materials and manufacturing processes.

EAN: 9781529432060

Package Dimensions: 11.0 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches

Languages: English