Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing Guide 2nd edition

Description: From the Inside FlapA classic guide to the technical aspects of product designnow revised and updated for today's industrial designerSince 1998, Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing Guide has provided the detailed coverage of materials and manufacturing processes that industrial designers need, without the in-depth and overly technical discussions commonly directed toward engineers. Now author Jim Lesko updates this key text to include recent advances in manufacturing processes and new materials that are available, as well as such developments and updates on desktop rapid prototyping and rapid tooling.In this Second Edition, you'll find everything from basic terminology to valuable insights on why certain shapes work best for particular applications. You'll learn how to extract the best performance from all of the most commonly used methods and materials, and gain the practical knowledge you need to develop a real-world understanding of materials and processes and make informed choices for industrial design projects.This new edition gives you:Thorough coverage of forming, cutting, and joining of metals, plastics, ceramics, and glassExpanded discussions of plastic finishing, metal and plastic composite materials, ferrous and non-ferrous materialsNew information on desktop rapid prototyping and rapid toolingAn easy-to-use chart format that lists advantages and disadvantages of each material and manufacturing methodWhether you're a professional industrial designer in need of a ready reference or a student looking to solidify your understanding of basic technical issues, Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing Guide, Second Edition will help you quickly master fundamentals so you can sooner start designing successful products.From the Back CoverA classic guide to the technical aspects of product design now revised and updated for today's industrial designerSince 1998, Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing Guide has provided the detailed coverage of materials and manufacturing processes that industrial designers need, without the in-depth and overly technical discussions commonly directed toward engineers. Now author Jim Lesko updates this key text to include recent advances in manufacturing processes and new materials that are available, as well as such developments and updates on desktop rapid prototyping and rapid tooling.In this Second Edition, you'll find everything from basic terminology to valuable insights on why certain shapes work best for particular applications. You'll learn how to extract the best performance from all of the most commonly used methods and materials, and gain the practical knowledge you need to develop a real-world understanding of materials and processes and make informed choices for industrial design projects.This new edition gives you:Thorough coverage of forming, cutting, and joining of metals, plastics, ceramics, and glassExpanded discussions of plastic finishing, metal and plastic composite materials, ferrous and non-ferrous materialsNew information on desktop rapid prototyping and rapid toolingAn easy-to-use chart format that lists advantages and disadvantages of each material and manufacturing methodWhether you're a professional industrial designer in need of a ready reference or a student looking to solidify your understanding of basic technical issues, Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing Guide, Second Edition will help you quickly master fundamentals so you can sooner start designing successful products.About the AuthorJim Lesko, IDSA, recently retired as Head of Art and Design and Chair of Industrial Design at the University of Bridgeport. He is currently Professor and Director of International Relations at Dongsea University in Busan, South Korea, and Principal of Lesko Design, an industrial design office. He has an MFA in design from Carnegie Mellon University and an MFA in Sculpture from Pratt Institute.____ All books we list are researched to the best of our computer-aided human ability and are offered at what we have found to be ebay's current fair market value. Experts are consulted prior to listing unusual items. Vintage and antique books are stored and shipped with care. They are kept in a dim, climate-controlled, acid-free environment. Shipping includes acid-free paper and protective padding. In general, we do not accept returns on rare or more fragile books due to the potential risk of damage. We encourage you to look closely at the photos and ask any questions you may have prior to purchase. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please reach out to us - we will work with you to rectify the situation.

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