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# Illustrated for visual inspiration Comprehensive design materials guide Top-rated resource for pros The Materials Sourcebook for Design Professionals

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## Summary

> 📘 Elevate your design game with the ultimate materials bible!

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- **What is this?** The Materials Sourcebook for Design Professionals
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## Key Features

- • **Trusted by Experts:** 4.8-star rating from 100+ reviews proves its value in professional circles.
- • **Essential Collection:** Highly recommended as part of a must-have trilogy for serious design professionals.
- • **Bite-Sized Brilliance:** Concise, easy-to-digest chapters perfect for quick referencing on the job.
- • **Visual Inspiration Boost:** Richly illustrated sections that spark creativity and streamline your workflow.
- • **Design Mastery in Your Hands:** A go-to sourcebook packed with expertly curated materials for design pros.

## Overview

The Materials Sourcebook for Design Professionals is a visually rich, expertly curated reference book featuring bite-sized sections on key design materials. With a 4.8-star rating from over 100 reviews, it’s a trusted resource for engineers, graphic designers, and creative professionals seeking reliable, practical insights.

## Description

Buy The Materials Sourcebook for Design Professionals Illustrated by Thompson, Rob (ISBN: 9780500518540) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Five Stars - Great value for a physicist household coffee table book.... nice bite size sections and a good reference!
Review: A must have. - Worth every penny. I recommend buying all three books.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0500518548 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 427,079 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 306 in Engineering Skills & Design 993 in Engineering & Technology References 3,083 in Commercial Graphic Design |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (103) |
| Dimensions  | 22.4 x 28.9 x 5.5 cm |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 9780500518540 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0500518540 |
| Item weight  | 2.61 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 544 pages |
| Publication date  | 2 Feb. 2017 |
| Publisher  | Thames and Hudson Ltd |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars
*by R***L on 9 July 2018*

Great value for a physicist household coffee table book.... nice bite size sections and a good reference!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must have.
*by A***R on 28 September 2019*

Worth every penny. I recommend buying all three books.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth It
*by I***E on 22 October 2018*

Fantastic book, a must of designers/ engineers/ scientists interested in all types of materials.

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