Skin: Surface, Substance, and Design

Skin: Surface, Substance, and Design
ISBN-10
1568987110
ISBN-13
9781568987118
Series
Skin
Category
Architecture
Pages
239
Language
English
Published
2007-06-14
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Author
Ellen Lupton

Description

A companion to an exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution from May to September 2002 illustrates designs relating to coverings that resemble, in some way or another human skin. Organics, artificial and digital skin, vessels and membranes, padding and protection, and warps and folds are among the dimensions explored. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

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