MaterialDistrict

Articles

Secrets of porcelain

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

Clay is a surprisingly mouldable material that is relatively under explored. Here’s a look at the range of possibilities that clay presents. UK-based crafter Fenella Elms has been exploring clay for years. Her artful pieces ...

Read more >

Light as a feather

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

A spectacular urban installation provides visual inspiration as well as posing questions on the way materials can influence the spaces we inhabit. Janet Echelman is an artist whose work falls into categories as diverse as ...

Read more >

Metal Scapes

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

Metal is usually a very different material to shape. Its embodied energy makes it costly and unwieldy. Sheet metal is far easier to form, and has the advantage of becoming stiff and sturdy when given ...

Read more >

Lightweight Challenge

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

Team Materia will have over 100 of the most inspiring and innovative lightweight materials on show at the upcoming German trade show Industrial Supply. This professional event focuses on material suppliers and is aimed at ...

Read more >

Silk screws

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

Silk is renowned for its strength, softness and beauty. It now appears that it have a very practical use too. Scientists are testing silk screws and other connectors as a new way to mend bones. ...

Read more >

From nature to natural

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

Does using your smart-phone to change the colour of painted walls sound bizarre? It may be, but it is already possible in principle. The idea comes from Next Nature, a Dutch organisation that looks at ...

Read more >
No results
MoreLoad more