pToday's technological advancements have resulted in traditional materials being used in increasingly innovative ways designers are able to push the materials they use to their limits. Understanding these materials helps designers make inspired, practical decisions with confidence. emThe Materials Sourcebook for Design Professionalsem provides comprehensive, accurate information about the basic materials with which designers work on a daily basis, as well as a complete breakdown of new and exciting developments in high-tech materials.ppThis inspiring and useful book is organized into six main sections on all the major design material groups Metal, Plastic, Wood, Plant, Animal, and Mineral. Each section is broken down into chapters examining individual types of material within each larger group. Nearly one hundred material types are featured, each one supported by examples of how it can be used in a variety of industries, an outline of its most desirable properties, and details about it