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Plastic Dreams: Synthetic Visions in Design (English language edition)
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Author
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Charlotte & Peter Fiell.
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Publisher
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Fiell
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Format
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Slipcased, pap
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Product Dimensions
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10.9
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8.75
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1.2
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ISBN
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9781906863081
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Pages/Publication Date
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288/2009
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Daedalus Item Code
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11403
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Description
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Over the past 150 years, the role of plastics within the field of design has been fundamental to the development of the man-made environment, from health care and food distribution to communications, transportation, and financial transactions. This heavily illustrated catalog tells the story of these almost alchemical materials in a product-by-product survey, charting their evolution from the mid-19th century to the present, from Wells Coates' iconic AD 65 radio to Konstantin Grcic's MYTO stacking chair, from Bakelite in the 1920s to today's latest high-tech polymers. The book is presented in a molded plastic half-slipcase inspired by Edson Matsuo's Melissa Coral shoe, which also exudes—remarkably—a tutti-frutti aroma.
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