ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1945, Plastics and Industrial Design is a non-technical work of reference for manufacturers and designers who, after the Second World War were beginning to realize the possibilities that manufacturing with Plastics could bring. The different types of plastics and their uses is discussed, as is their impact on the design of manufactured articles. Whilst the extensive use of plastic may have fallen out of favour in recent years due to environmental concerns, this book reminds us that in their infancy they offered exciting manufacturing possibilities.

part Section I|51 pages

The Influence of Plastics on Design

chapter Chapter II|6 pages

Plastics are not Substitutes

chapter Chapter III|7 pages

“Limitless Control of Material”

chapter Chapter IV|12 pages

Plastics and the Public

chapter Chapter VI|5 pages

Economics of Design

chapter Chapter VII|4 pages

The Anonymous Asset

part Section II|48 pages

The Different Types of Plastics, their Properties and Uses

part Section III|50 pages

Plastics in Action