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- Breaking the boundaries between biology, design, and technology19-21 September, London-based Open Cell hosts an exhibition called #Biodesign HereNow, during London Design Festival. The expo will show all sorts of emerging ideas…
- Artificial mother of pearl made by bacteriaResearchers from the University of Rochester in the US developed an inexpensive and environmentally friendly method for making artificial mother of pearl using bacteria.…
- Furniture inlaid with shells and feathersWelsh designer Bethan Gray and material company Nature Squared collaborated for the project Exploring Eden, a collection of furniture and accessories inlaid with natural…
- Reflective fabricsThese fabrics are coated to make them reflective in different ways. The 'anti-paperazzi' coating is composed of retro-reflective glass beads bonded to a soft cloth backing. Rainbow reflective fabric appears black in daylight, while at night, when illuminated by light, it shows different reflective colours at different angles. It is also possible to make coloured reflective fabrics or perforated reflective fabrics.
- Materia Exhibition: Lovely Light, IstanbulEspecially for the 2017/2018 ARCHITECT@WORK editions in Kortrijk, Liège, Istanbul, Luxembourg, and Rotterdam, Materia has created the exhibition “Lovely Light”. This exhibition shows the…
- MaterialDistrict Expo: Lovely LightEspecially for the 2017/2018 ARCHITECT@WORK editions in Kortrijk, Liège, Luxembourg, and Rotterdam, MaterialDistrict has created the exhibition “Lovely Light”. This exhibition shows the importance…
- Materia exhibition: Lovely Light, LuxembourgEspecially for the 2017/2018 ARCHITECT@WORK editions in Kortrijk, Liège, Luxembourg, and Rotterdam, Materia has created the exhibition “Lovely Light”. This exhibition shows the importance…
- Materia exhibition: Lovely Light, LiègeEspecially for the 2017/2018 ARCHITECT@WORK editions in Kortrijk, Liège, Luxembourg, and Rotterdam, Materia has created the exhibition “Lovely Light”. This exhibition shows the importance…
- Materia exhibition: Lovely Light, KortrijkEspecially for the 2017/2018 ARCHITECT@WORK editions in Kortrijk, Liège, Luxembourg, and Rotterdam, Materia has created the exhibition “Lovely Light”. This exhibition shows the importance…
- Eco-friendly printing with beer, coffee and hempThis month, 3d printing filament company 3Dom USA in collaboration with biocomposite company c2Renew presented their latest product 'Entwined', a biobased, sustainable 3d printing…
- GlaméGlamé is woven from a durable, lightweight, self-extinguishing plastic film. The fabric is specifically designed for use in theatres or any entertainment venues.
- Fractalis Glass collectionCOA002 Fractalis Glass collections offers 5 different finishes for glass components.All finishings are suitable for architectural and furniture glass components and available in 5 ready-mix colours, except for Soto which comes in one color only.
- Glazed Ceramics in Various BlueGlazed ceramics in Various Blue by Dutch ceramics expert Koninklijke Tichelaar is a range of tiles finished with coloured glass glazes. The wide range of blue tones is created through layers of glass. The glass is composed of a mixture of non-organic minerals: metal oxides and silicates. This is mixed with water to form a liquid, which is then poured over the ceramics.
- Merck Effect PigmentsMerck Effect Pigments are divided in four specific product ranges: Iriodin, Colorstream, Xirallic and Minatec. Each range offers its own special effect(s), varying from pearl lustre to electrically conductive surfaces which are especially important for antistatic areas.
- KauriKauri is hand woven and hand finished material composed out of polyester & cotton. The texture is knitted tubular fabric Chain, woven on a cotton weft. The weft sides are finished with a fringe. Available in multiple colours and standard sizes, custom sizes available.
- Interact in London!Materia is returning to London this spring for the second edition of May Design Series. From May 18th – 20th, Materia will be displaying…
- Material Crossovers exhibition at Materials 2014Materia will present 100 of the most inspiring and innovative materials at the Dutch trade show Materials 2014. The show is a professional material’s…
- Shimmer Jewellery Reframes Preciousness Through Brazilian BiomaterialsBrazilian designer Ana Luisa Braun Rodrigues combines natural materials, traditional craft and digital fabrication in the Shimmer Jewellery Collection. Developed at Central Saint Martins,…
- Recycled Compact Discs Used as Light-Responsive Architectural SurfacesThe exhibition Stratagems by US-based artist Tara Donovan explores how large quantities of identical waste materials can form new spatial systems. The works consist…
- Painting With Light: MIT’s MorphoChrome Enables Programmable Structural ColourResearchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed MorphoChrome, a new fabrication system that allows designers to apply iridescent, colour-changing effects to…
- Seashell-Inspired Design Makes Recycled Plastics Stronger and More ReliableResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a bio-inspired way to turn unreliable recycled plastics into high-performance materials. The method takes cues…
- Kimsooja’s To Breathe – Coachella Valley: A Bottari of Light in the DesertAt Desert X 2025 in California’s Coachella Valley, Korean artist Kimsooja presents To Breathe – Coachella Valley, an installation that transforms a glass structure…
