Materiology : the creatives guide to materials and technologies

A book intended for all creative professionals who rely on materials and technologies - architects, designers, stylists, artists and the like, from students to experienced practitioners - 'Materiology' is written in a style that conveys a wealth of information in a language that's easy to understand.This book covers everything there is to know about materials and technologies in one single volume.

Materiology’s comprehensive exploration of materials is divided into four sections:
- Categories of materials: various types of wood, plastic, glass, metal, lighting, etc.
- Catalogue of materials: catalogue cards that identify various materials, from the most basic substance to the latest cutting edge innovation.
- Processes: major methods of processing materials (e.g. injection moulding, extrusion) explained with instructive diagrams.
- Thinking out of the box: issue of relevance to any study of materials and technologies, such as ecology and virtual issues.