--- product_id: 130568917 title: "MATERIALS FOR DESIGN" price: "NZ$88" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/130568917-materials-for-design store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # 4.7/5 average customer rating Top 1,000 in Design & Fashion books Comprehensive design material guide MATERIALS FOR DESIGN **Price:** NZ$88 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📘 Unlock the secrets of design materials and never fall behind the curve! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** MATERIALS FOR DESIGN - **How much does it cost?** NZ$88 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/130568917-materials-for-design) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Stay Ahead of Trends:** Up-to-date insights that keep your design knowledge fresh and relevant in a fast-evolving industry. - • **Trusted by Thousands:** Join a community of 100+ satisfied readers who rate this book 4.7 stars on average. - • **Cross-Disciplinary Appeal:** Ranked in Design, Engineering & Business categories—perfect for versatile professionals. - • **Master the Material World:** Explore an expertly curated collection of design materials that elevate your creative projects. - • **Effortless Access & Delivery:** Available online with free delivery on qualified orders—get inspired without delay. ## Overview MATERIALS FOR DESIGN by Laurence King is a highly rated, bestselling book that offers an in-depth exploration of design materials. With a 4.7-star average from over 100 reviews and strong rankings across design, engineering, and business categories, it’s a must-have resource for millennial professionals seeking to elevate their creative expertise and stay ahead in the competitive design landscape. ## Description Over the last ten years there has been a huge growth in the area of materials for design, but most books on this subject deal with advanced, semi-formed materials (that is, materials sold as sheet, rod, tube, etc.). This book provides much-needed information on the raw materials, and the low-down on how these can be used. Organized into three sections embracing grown, oil-based and mined materials, each entry includes information on key features, typical applications, production processes and sustainability issues. This fact-packed book will allow professional designers and students from a range of disciplines to understand in simple, exciting, visual terms the different qualities and features of materials. Review: Excellent overview of materials and how they pertain to design. - Fantastic high level overview of materials and how they pertain to design. Well written and informative. Wonderful binding quality and finish; high gloss and high density paper make this a treat to read. Only three stars due to editing. It's incredible the amount of grammatical and formatting errors that are found throughout. I know it doesn't affect the knowledge within, but if someone is dropping $50 on a book it should feel like the editor was paid for actually doing their job. Review: Increíble recurso para diseño de producto - Ofrece una colección bastante amplia de materiales categorizados por su método de extracción, y aborda de manera amplia y sencilla las generalidades de las materiales (aplicaciones, derivados, producción, características, origen y costos aproximados etc.) Dependiendo de lo que estés diseñando este libro no te va a dar el 100% de la información que necesitas sobre un objeto pero para mi uso como diseñador principiante y estudiante me ofrece un enorme catálogo de donde puedo investigar más, y me da 3/4 partes de la información relevante para el nivel de justificación que usualmente necesito. ## Features - Laurence King ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #256,738 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,202 in Design & Fashion (Books) #2,646 in Engineering & Technology (Books) #15,736 in Business & Economics | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 101 Reviews | ## Images ![MATERIALS FOR DESIGN - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ZeOUf3dmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Excellent overview of materials and how they pertain to design. *by H***R on 10 May 2021* Fantastic high level overview of materials and how they pertain to design. Well written and informative. Wonderful binding quality and finish; high gloss and high density paper make this a treat to read. Only three stars due to editing. It's incredible the amount of grammatical and formatting errors that are found throughout. I know it doesn't affect the knowledge within, but if someone is dropping $50 on a book it should feel like the editor was paid for actually doing their job. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Increíble recurso para diseño de producto *by D***L on 4 December 2024* Ofrece una colección bastante amplia de materiales categorizados por su método de extracción, y aborda de manera amplia y sencilla las generalidades de las materiales (aplicaciones, derivados, producción, características, origen y costos aproximados etc.) Dependiendo de lo que estés diseñando este libro no te va a dar el 100% de la información que necesitas sobre un objeto pero para mi uso como diseñador principiante y estudiante me ofrece un enorme catálogo de donde puedo investigar más, y me da 3/4 partes de la información relevante para el nivel de justificación que usualmente necesito. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great reference book *by A***S on 28 August 2021* Amazing book for anyone who is interested in designing and producing processes. ## Frequently Bought Together - Materials for Design - The Materials Sourcebook for Design Professionals - Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/130568917-materials-for-design](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/130568917-materials-for-design) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*