Product and Furniture Design is a vital resource for product designers, 3D designers, engineers and architects who must be fully informed about how their designs can be produced efficiently and effectively. Part of a new series built on the authority of the highly acclaimed Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals, this is the essential reference guide to creating product and furniture designs for mass production in a wide range of design disciplines. With 430 specially commissioned photographs and technical illustrations, it describes more than 30 manufacturing processes, from the traditional and established to cutting-edge technologies. Clearly presented explanations of each manufacturing process include • a full technical description • analysis of typical applications and design opportunities • information on cost, speed and environmental impact • detailed step-by-step case studies with a leading international supplier. Photographs of geometry, detail, colour and surface finish complete the practical information designers need to select the right process to realize their designs. 2011, 192 Seiten/pages, Sprache/language: english, 35,- Euro