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Exploring Materials

Creative Design for Everyday Objects
by Ellen Lupton
Alesina, Inna & Ellen Lupton. Exploring Materials: Creative Design for Everyday Objects. Princeton Architectural, dist. by Chronicle. 2010. 208p. illus. bibliog. index. ISBN 978-1-56898-768-2. pap. $35. ART INSTRUCTION
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Bridging the gap between the design of functional objects and the creation of pieces that are featured in places like the Museum of Modern Art, Alesina (environmental design, Maryland Inst. Coll. of Art [MICA]) and Lupton (graphic design, MICA; Thinking with Type) encourage designers to exploit inventively the characteristics of everyday materials, such as corrugated cardboard and plastic film. Two extensive studies on creating places to sit and methods for carrying examine novel uses of 32 materials. The authors also discuss taking prototypes into fabrication and marketing. A lively, irresistible volume.
Reviewed by Daniel Lombardo , Jul 01, 2010
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