Posted by Harry
Books | 11 Nov 07 | Comments (0) | Stumble
The subtitle for Ultra Materials is 'How Materials Innovation Is Changing The World'. We've been asking designers for a while now why they create more when the world is already full of stuff. The answers vary, but there's one constant, we the people need things to live. At MoCo Loco we've been strong advocates of responsible design, but nowhere does that responsibility matter more than materials. Ultra Materials is the latest compendium of "smart substances, intelligent surfaces, and sensory surfaces [that] are redefining our environment and transforming our way of life.". Designers will want to check out the more than 400 new materials presented, interviews with David Adjaye and Marcel Wanders on how they apply new materials and the comprehensive directory at the back of the book. Hardcover, 288 pages, 900+ illustrations, $47.25 at Amazon.
