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ByJim Postell
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“I often carry things to read so that I will not have to look at people.” –Charles Bukowski
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The comprehensive guide to furniture design— expandedand updated Furniture designers draw on a range of knowledge and disciplinesto create their work. From history to theory to technology,Furniture Design offers a comprehensive survey of theessential craft- and practice-related aspects of furnituredesign. Generously illustrated with photographs anddrawings—including a new color section—this SecondEdition features updated coverage of material specifications,green design, digital design, and fabrication technologies. It alsofeatures twenty-five case studies of furniture design thatrepresent a broad selection of works, designers, and techniques,including recent designs produced within the last decade. The book explores: Furniture function and social use Form, spatial organization, and typological orders Structural integrity and composition Accessibility, universal design, human factors, andergonomics The design process, from schematics through fabrication Materials, processes, and methods of fabrication Professional practice and marketing The history of furniture design, from prehistory to the digitalage Complete with a glossary of terms and a comprehensivebibliography, Furniture Design, Second Edition is a one-stopresource that furniture designers will turn to regularly for theadvice, guidance, and information needed to perform theircraft.
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