Cardboard Book

Cardboard! It's low cost, readily available, familiar, portable, andrecyclable, but something that's better than all of those qualities puttogether is the ease with which it can be used. No special tools or skillsare required to cut, bend, fold, stack, glue, or tape it. All you need is akeen sense of imagination. This amazing new book is packed with examples ofthe ingenious ways architects, designers, artists, and craftspeople haveput cardboard to the test and successfully harnessed its amazing qualitiesof strength and sound absorption. Projects featured include the conversionof a Paris industrial space into a youthful and dynamic office; acollection of do-it-yourself cardboard furniture for kids; and, a flatpacked recyclable Christmas tree that comes with an assortment of cardboarddecorations. Chapters include Architecture, Interiors, Furniture, Products,Art/Installations, Crafts/Toys and there is an Index of designers andartists.