Once shovels, excavator teeth or bicycle frames have landed on the scrap heap, they are by no means old-fashioned. Martina Lauinger’s book «Alles Schrott? A workbook for designing with scrap metal». Lauinger’s book introduces working with scrap metal and provides knowledge about metals, tools, machines and techniques such as welding, cutting and soldering. The practical part uses various topics to explain concrete design with scrap. The chapters on chairs and lamps illustrate how artistic and at the same time functional junk objects can be. The iron sculptor Lauinger supplements her furniture designs with considerations of statics, comfort and safety. Finally, many human and animal figures encourage playful experimentation. In all of the work processes described, Lauinger points out possible errors and shows how they can be avoided or corrected. "All rubbish?" is a source of inspiration and a practical workbook for artisans and amateurs who are keen to experiment. The author rounds off her book with a chapter on the history of junk art and with many pictures of contemporary junk artists.

• Isbn 978-3-258-60088-8
• Ean 9783258600888
• Author Martina Lauinger
• Editor Haupt Verlag
• Language de_CH