U-Joints: A Taxonomy of Connections
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U-Joints: A Taxonomy of Connections is a large reference on the ways objects are joined, for industrial design students, product designers, and readers interested in construction detail. Edited by Andrea Caputo and Anniina Koivu and published by Sync Sync in 2023, the 943-page English-language volume grew out of a four-year research project and organises joints into six chapters: fasteners, mechanical joints, wood on wood, knots and knits, adhesives and sealants, and welded and fused joints. Essays, interviews, and photographic studies add cultural and technical context to the taxonomy.
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For coursework, the book offers a shared vocabulary for discussing how parts connect, which affects assembly, repair, durability, and appearance. Students can use it when selecting a joining method for a prototype, comparing alternatives during detailing, or analysing an existing product by tracing how it is held together. Because the entries range from common to rarely seen solutions, it also supports precedent research and prompts new ideas for connections. On a university reading list, it works as a reference to consult while developing drawings, models, and manufacturing decisions.
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