discover the world of plastic. That inexpensive, flexible, resilient, and soft-ignored material enters the limelight in this book of plastic furniture, lighting, architecture, and everyday objects. This book showcases the work of dozens of international designers who take plastic seriously. No longer just used for objects of practicality, each of the varied projects included puts a new spin on how plastic works. From fruit baskets and penholders to bookshelves, lamps, and full rooms, the work featured in this book heralds a new age of plastic. Filled cover to cover with gorgeous color photography, Plastic is a valuable reference and source of inspiration for professionals, students, and design-lovers alike.

本书叙述了塑料的基本物理力学特性、成型特性、塑料制品的开发程序, 讲述了受力塑料件的力学设计、结构设计、塑料件的精度和表面粗糙度设计, 并从不同的成型工艺出发来讨论制品的工艺设计。