Unfolded: Paper in Design, Art, Architecture and Industry - Hardcover

Petra Schmidt; Nicola Stattmann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3034600321 ISBN 13: 9783034600323

Publisher: Birkhäuser, 2009

Synopsis

In UnfoldedPaper in Design, Art, Architecture and Industry paper conquers the third dimension and demonstrates the undreamed-of possibilities it holds today for lightweight construction, product design, fashion and art. From Paper, the collection of bags by Stefan Diez, to Konstantin Grcics paper models and the scented paper garments of Issey Miyake, this book presents paper as a high-quality contemporary and ecological material. An enormous selection of projects, the lavish design and numerous illustrations provide designers with invaluable inspiration for their work. The content core of the book is a comprehensive list of state-of-the-art paper products and innovative paper technologies, supporting designers in their everyday work with detailed information on the high-tech material paper. From Japanese washi paper and paper foam, to ceramic paper and carbon fiber paper, Unfolded presents the latest in research and development, as well as the most important methods and technologies in handcrafts and industry.

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About the Authors

Petra Schmidt is an independent author and consultant in Frankfurt am Main. She teaches theory of design at the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Karlsruhe (Academy of Design, Karlsruhe) and writes for art and design magazines such as art and Frame. After completing her degree in theater, film, and media studies in Frankfurt, she worked for various design firms and was editor in chief of the design journal form from 1999 to 2007. She is co-editor of the books Patterns and Patterns 2, Muster in Design, Kunst und Architektur, published by the Birkhäuser Verlag in 2005 and 2008, respectively.

Nicola Stattmann has worked as an independent designer in Frankfurt since 2002. Her studio specializes in developing products that focus on the use of new materials and technologies. As an author, she has written for numerous design and architectural trade journals; she is also the author of the publications Handbuch Material Technologie (av Verlag, 2000) and Ultra Light Super Strong (Birkhäuser Verlag, 2003). Since 2001, she has taught at various universities at home and abroad as a visiting professor; she currently teaches in the Department of Industrial Design at the Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (University of Applied Sciences, Northwest Switzerland). www.nicolastattmann.com

Petra Schmidt ist freie Autorin und Beraterin in Frankfurt am Main. Sie lehrt Design-Theorie an der Hochschule für Gestaltung in Karlsruhe und schreibt für Kunst- und Design-Magazine wie „art" und „Frame". Nach ihrem Studium der Theater-, Film- und Medienwissenschaft in Frankfurt arbeitete sie für diverse Design-Unternehmen und war von 1999 bis 2007 Chefredakteurin der Design-Zeitschrift „form". Sie ist Mitherausgeberin der Bücher „Patterns" und „Patterns 2, Muster in Design, Kunst und Architektur", die 2005 und 2008 im Birkhäuser Verlag erschienen sind.

Nicola Stattmann ist seit 2002 selbständige Designerin in Frankfurt. Ihr Büro hat sich auf die Entwicklung von Produkten spezialisiert, bei denen der Einsatz neuer Materialien und Technologien im Vordergrund steht. Nicola Stattmann arbeitet als Autorin für zahlreiche Fachzeitschriften in Design und Architektur und hat die Publikationen „Handbuch Material Technologie" (av Verlag, 2000) und „Ultra Light Super Strong" (Birkhäuser Verlag, 2003) verfasst. Seit 2001 war sie als Gastprofessorin an verschiedene Universitäten im In- und Ausland tätig, derzeit lehrt sie am Fachbereich Industrial Design der Fachhochschule Nordwest Schweiz. www.nicolastattmann.com

From the Back Cover

"Unfolded" presents paper from a new perspective: As a high-tech material and substance for a new generation of engineers, designers, artists, and architects.

Edition details

• Publisher: Birkhäuser
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3034600321
• ISBN 13: 9783034600323
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 255