There are many different ways in which a product can be manufactured, but most designers probably know only a handful of techniques in any detail. Using contemporary design as a vehicle to describe production processes, this book covers a broad range of almost 90 production methods with descriptive text, specially commissioned diagrams, product shots, and photographs of the manufacturing process. It will appeal not only to product designers involved in lighting, consumer electronics, packaging, domestic accessories and tableware, but also to interior designers, furniture and graphic designers who need access to a range of production methods, as well as to all students of design.
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Chris Lefteri is Senior Lecturer in Product Design at Central Saint Martins College of Design, London. His previous books include five titles in the Materials for Inspirational Design series covering plastic, wood, glass, metals and ceramics.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Happy mom
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This book just takes the complicated stuff out of understanding how things are made. It's a great quick reference not just because of the concise information in it but also the size of the book makes it easy to carry with you.
Highly recommended book for engineering/industrial design students, teachers and anyone interested in understanding what processes "things" go through before they end up in stores.
Highly recommended book for engineering/industrial design students, teachers and anyone interested in understanding what processes "things" go through before they end up in stores.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This is a great book for someone like me, a product design student. As my institution doesn't really cover manufacturing processes I need a book like this to break it down for me. It is categorised well and the crudely drawn process diagrams are great at putting the procedures into perspective. This book is great for those who already have a basic knowledge of manufacturing and design process terminology as it assumes the reader is familiar with terms such as draft, tooling, die, section, profile and other phrases specific to manufacture and design, although it does have a rather limited glossary at the rear. I would highly reccommend it to students who struggle with the ins and outs of manufacturing as it has common items listed that are produced by a specific process, giving the info a tangible basis of understanding, as well as providing many "Oh, THAT's how they make that..." moments. I think this will be a great handy reference for me, enabling me to short list viable processes that I can then investigate further. Definitley worth the money.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By H.R.T.
Format:Paperback
great book about current manufacturing process. Many photos and diagrams makes it easy to understand even for non-industrial designers. Also, each process lists it's pros and cons in a comprehensive manner. Overall, an amazing book which is easy and fun to read even for amateurs like myself.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
great resource
This has been very helpful for me as an ID student trying to figure out how something I design could be made.
Published 1 month ago by C. Bunch
1.0 out of 5 stars
this was crap
my book came to me completely trashed, the bottom of the spine is ruined and torn off
the book is falling apart
i am not happy at all
the book is falling apart
i am not happy at all
Published 2 months ago by Henly Lorenzo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Resource for Designers
I just bought this book and love it! It covers a very broad variety of manufacturing techniques and explains each one briefly, but clearly. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Andaraes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Reference
I am currently getting my Masters in Industrial Design and this book has been a great reference for my work.
Published 6 months ago by Anne Alisa Gillman
4.0 out of 5 stars
A fine reference book but lacks detailing - 3.5 stars
I bought this book so that I could have a good reference book on manufacturing processes as I'm a design student, but as some other reviewer noticed it is not useful without some... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Adrian Gabura
5.0 out of 5 stars
An appetizer for your curiousity..
This book will give you just enough information to spur your curiosity. It is easy to read, but is not a book that you would want if you are into the definitive ins and outs of a... Read more
Published on January 16, 2011 by J. Gates
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Enough Guide
While it does offer good systematized information, it's certainly not complete if you really want to invest time in finding out how it's all really made. Read more
Published on October 6, 2010 by H. Yamasaki
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent for learning about some of the newer production processes
Its not often that a book of this quality is written with Industrial Design in mind; a very well researched and written work with a lot of cutting edge processes explained. Read more
Published on October 5, 2010 by RodRod
3.0 out of 5 stars
A classic 3 rating.
Has pictures but in most cases not nearly enough to illustrate the concepts of each production method. Not enough pictures of finished products made with each method. Read more
Published on July 7, 2010 by Shock Writer
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you have no knowledge of how things are made
If you have no knowledge of manufacturing process, this book simplifies each complicated process into a concise information that is easy to understand. Read more
Published on June 29, 2010 by G. S. KIM
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