DEVELOP3D - Technology for the product lifecycle

A valuable guidebook that describes more than 30 manufacturing processes, from the traditional and established to the cutting-edge.

When Rob Thompson launched his book ‘Manufacturing Processes For Design Professionals’ a few years back I was really impressed with it.

So, I was looking forward to his latest book ‘Product and Furniture Design’ dropping through my letterbox.

When it did, I wasn’t disappointed. Its not on the same scale as its predecessor, which is a very comprehensive 528 page resource book, but it very successfully pulls off what it sets out to achieve. Which is provide practical information that designers need to select the process to realise their designs.

As Thompson says in his introduction to the book: “This book equips designers with knowledge about some of the most exciting manufacturing processes and material technologies utilised in the production of everyday objects.”

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