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Plastics: Common objects, classic designs ; with a collector's guide
COMMON OBJETS, CLASSIC DESIGN SYLIVIA KATZ 1984
160 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1984
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February 7, 2021
TL;DR it's a book from 1984 all about plastics.
It's got a 16 page introduction that gives a timeline and history of various types of plastics. Then the rest of the book goes chronologically with pictures of examples of different plastics and their uses as well as their use in design.
Good book if you want to learn about plastics! I wish all the pictures were in colour, about half are.
Big section at the end with how to identify different plastics (hint: they smell different when the burn - don't try this at home!), collections of vintage plastics and their trade names.
It's got a 16 page introduction that gives a timeline and history of various types of plastics. Then the rest of the book goes chronologically with pictures of examples of different plastics and their uses as well as their use in design.
Good book if you want to learn about plastics! I wish all the pictures were in colour, about half are.
Big section at the end with how to identify different plastics (hint: they smell different when the burn - don't try this at home!), collections of vintage plastics and their trade names.
October 13, 2022
a history of plastics and trends of plastics. found it really interesting, especially from the 60s-90s!!
unique selection of plastic things that they analyzed/included!
unique selection of plastic things that they analyzed/included!
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