THE TOASTER PROJECT
OR, A HEROIC ATTEMPT TO BUILD A SIMPLE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE FROM SCRATCH
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Where do our things really come from? China is the most common answer, but Thomas Thwaites decided he wanted to know more. In The To aster Project, Thwaites asks what lies behind the smooth buttons on a mobile phone or the cushioned soles of running sneakers. What is involved in extracting and processing materials? To answer these questions, Thwaites set out to construct, from scratch, one of t he most commonplace appliances in our kitchens today: a toaster. The Toaster Project takes the reader on Thwaites's journey from dis mantling ...Status: Available for online purchase in 10-15 days
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DetailsPRINCETON ARCHITECTURAL PRESS
2011
0Format: Otros
ISBN: 9781568989976
Language: INGLÉSCategory: Monographs and design essay