Plastic

任何材質被運用於大量生產的背後都有很長的試驗過程，塑膠也不例外，塑膠製品的演進就像本工業史，直到賽璐璐的出現，塑膠材質始進入工業生產的狀態，據說史上首件塑膠製品是一顆撞球（很難想像當時的塑膠就跟象牙一樣昂貴），不過彼時商人還是無法克服塑膠不耐熱的問題。

塑膠可謂是二十世紀最被廣泛運用的工業製造產品，這本書依照設計師與種類排列，不僅是寶貴的參考書，也是專業設計人的靈感甘泉。

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.

About the Author

Cristian Campos is a journalist who specializes in art, design, comics, and architecture. He writes for several international magazines and its editor-in-chief of H magazine.