The Materials Sourcebook for Design Professionals

The Materials Sourcebook for Design ProfessionalsRob Thompsons Materials Sourcebook for Design Professionals is the kind of reference that earns a permanent spot on the studio shelf. Organised by material families, it pairs clear photography with at a glance performance data and notes on processing, finishing and environmental considerations. Metals, polymers, ceramics, glass, composites and emerging bio based and 'smart' materials are all covered, showing where they excel and where they fall short.

I wondered what to do

and challenge a wasteful system built on excess

Sheila O’Donnell

he has transformed himself into one of the nation’s leading advocates for biophilic design

critic and educator Aaron Betsky as prolific would be a gross understatement

Over the years

Four decades ago

with his wife

atomic make-up

it offers a rare insight into an extraordinary creative practice

For the Material Matters bookstore

and professional regrets