Tag: Material

The Material Culture of Tableware Staffordshire Pottery and American Values


Free Download Jeanne Morgan Zarucchi, "The Material Culture of Tableware: Staffordshire Pottery and American Values"
English | ISBN: 1350041270 | 2018 | 200 pages | PDF | 9 MB
The Material Culture of Tableware is a fascinating and authoritative study of patterned tableware in the US. The book undertakes a visual analysis of Johnson Brothers patterns of tableware pottery, with reference to comparable designs by other British companies, such as Spode and Adams. It examines how this practical genre reflected the aesthetic values, sense of identity and aspirations of the American consumers who purchased its products. The study also sheds light on British opinions and understandings of American culture.

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Childhood by Design Toys and the Material Culture of Childhood, 1700-present


Free Download Megan Brandow-Faller, "Childhood by Design: Toys and the Material Culture of Childhood, 1700-present "
English | ISBN: 1501332023 | 2018 | 352 pages | PDF | 26 MB
Informed by the analytical practices of the interdisciplinary ‘material turn’ and social historical studies of childhood, Childhood By Design: Toys and the Material Culture of Childhood offers new approaches to the material world of childhood and design culture for children. This volume situates toys and design culture for children within broader narratives on history, art, design and the decorative arts, where toy design has traditionally been viewed as an aberration from more serious pursuits. The essays included treat toys not merely as unproblematic reflections of socio-cultural constructions of childhood but consider how design culture actively shaped, commodified and materialized shifting discursive constellations surrounding childhood and children. Focusing on the new array of material objects designed in response to the modern ‘invention’ of childhood-what we might refer to as objects for a

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Chaos Corona 10 with Material Library (x64)

Free Download Chaos Corona 10 with Material Library | 12.1 Gb
The software developer Chaos Czech a.s., is part of Chaos Group, is pleased to announce the availability ofChaos Corona 10 for Autodesk 3ds Max and Cinema 4D. This release focus on streamlining your workflow and helping you be driven by your creativity.

Owner:Chaos Czech a.s.
Product Name:Corona
Version:10 withExtensionfor 3ds Max & Maxon Cinema4D
Supported Architectures:x64
Website Home Page :

https://corona-renderer.com/

Languages Supported:english
System Requirements:Windows *
Software Prerequisites:Autodesk 3ds Max or Maxon Cinema4D
Size:12.1 Gb

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Siger Studio XS Material Presets Studio 5.3.0 for Autodesk 3ds Max (x64)

Free Download Siger Studio XS Material Presets Studio 5.3.0 | 20.7 Gb
The software developer SIGER STUDIO is pleased to announce the availability of SIGERSHADERS XS Material Presets Studio 5.3.0, its collection of plugins and materials for Autodesk 3ds Max.
Product:SIGERSHADERS XS Material Presets Studio
Version:5.3.0 for Autodesk 3ds Max
Supported Architectures:x64
Website Home Page :www.sigerstudio.eu
Languages Supported:english
System Requirements:Windows –
Software Prerequisites:pre-installed Autodesk 3ds Max 2020 – 2024
Size:20.7 Gb

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Unreal Engine 4 Master Material For Beginners with Aaron Kaminer


Gumroad – Unreal Engine 4: Master Material For Beginners with Aaron Kaminer
Aaron Kaminer | Duration: 1:38 h | Video: H264 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC 44,1 kHz 2ch | 491 MB | Language: English
In this tutorial I cover the basics of setting up a scene for material testing, creating the most common elements of a master material, and key information in creating effective material instances out of our master material. This is the first mini series in a collection of UE4 Tutorials on material creation.
With nearly 2 hours of content you will learn how to create your own master materials and instances in Unreal Engine 4 and acquire basic knowledge on principles of material creation within the Unreal Engine 4 material editor.

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