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Wood (Materials for Inspirational Design)

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This is a book in the series "Materials for inspirational design" and that pretty much says it all. This is a book on industrial design written for designers: beautifully printed and bound, in glorious color. Its strengths are also its weaknesses. The 'functional white space' is on the verge of being overwhelming, especially in the part that is supposed to give technical information. The definition of "wood" is a designer's and includes bamboo, coconut fibres, ply and various wood derivatives. For actual information on wood the reader had better turn elswehere. As a book to show possibilities and to inspire previously unthought-of uses of wood, this will do fine.

This book is geared toward the professional wood designer. It's technical language can be off putting for the hobbyist. If you are a professional designer, this book is indispensable. However, if you're like me, someone who just works with wood as a hobby,and wants general info, check out the U.S. Department of Agriculture's "Encyclopedia of Wood."