Materials and Design‎:‎ The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design‎,‎ Second Edition‎,‎ discusses the role of materials and processes in product design‎.‎ The book focuses on the materials that designers need‎,‎ as well as on how and why they use them‎.‎ The book‎'‎s 10 chapters cover topics such as function and personality‎,‎ factors influencing product design‎,‎ the design process‎,‎ materials selection‎,‎ and case studies in materials and design‎.‎ Appendices for each chapter provide exercises for readers‎,‎ along with detailed charts of technical attributes of different materials for reference‎.‎ This book will be particularly useful to both students and working designers‎.‎ Students are introduced to the role of materials in manufacturing and design‎,‎ with the help of familiar language and concepts‎.‎ Working designers can use the book as a reference source for materials and manufacturing‎.‎