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Furniture Design, second edition: An Introduction to Development, Materials and Manufacturing
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.
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.
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 15, 2024
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