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- How animals help us create materials on World Animal DayToday is World Animal Day, so a good time to take a moment and appreciate how animals help us create all sorts of wonderful…
- Light as MaterialI repeat my vow in unchanging colors of the ageless bamboo. Which still creates ten thousand generations of shadows — Gyokuran (eleventh-century Japanese poet)…
- Colour and texture changing materialPeople often try to become one with nature, sometimes literally by using camouflage, such as military suits. Some animals, like squid or octopuses, do…
- Material Xperience 2014 – first day highlightsMaterial Xperience 2014 opened in Rotterdam today to an audience of architects, designers, material innovators and manufacturers. Our curated materials’ exhibition, special items and…
- Bioinspired Materials That Adapt to ImpactResearchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Technical University of Denmark have developed a new multilayer synthetic material inspired by natural structures…
- Today’s materials for tomorrow’s textiles & fabrics!Recycled leather, natural fibres, 3D printed fabric… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands) the textile and fashion designer will…
- Four examples of German material designIn various projects, students from the department Textile and Surface Design at the Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin have designed products from a whole…
- Smart Concrete Innovation Generates and Stores EnergyA research team from Southwest University in China, led by Professor Zhou Yang, has developed a cement-based material that can both generate and store…
- Material Xperience 2014 reviewMaterial Xperience 2014 The Netherlands was held last week in Rotterdam. The show, featuring Materia partners, materials’ innovation and a seminar programme, was a…
- “Material trends for the Future” Exhibition`Material trends for the future` is the theme of the exhibition and the lectures held at Deubaukom in Essen. Current trends that Materia has identified…
- Desserto unveils cactus-based material that changes colour with sunlightMexican company Desserto, known for its cactus-based vegan leather, has introduced a new material that reacts directly to sunlight. This cactus-derived innovation changes colour…
- Today’s materials for tomorrow’s print & sign!Paper made from fruits and vegetables, paper with wood relief, wood coloured with blueprint… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam Ahoy, the…
- Material Xperience in LondonIn May, Materia helped to keep London at the centre of the design world. The brand new show, called May Design Series, featured four…
- Smart environments: the movieEver wondered how to build an interactive smart façade that regulates daylight? Or what roads will look like in the future? These were some…
- Concrete That Stores Energy: MIT’s New Conductive MaterialResearchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new form of concrete that can both support structures and store electrical energy.…
- AI Accelerates Development of Woven Composite MaterialsA newly developed artificial intelligence model promises to revolutionise the way designers and engineers develop high-performance composite materials, significantly reducing the need for time-consuming…
- Material Xperience first day previewMaterial Xperience 2014 kicks off on January 22nd. We have a packed event for you this year. It features some of the most innovative material…
- Octopus-Inspired Material Enables Dynamic Colour And Texture ChangesResearchers at Stanford University have developed a soft, flexible material that can rapidly change both colour and surface texture. Inspired by the adaptive skin…
- Flexible Electrospun Textile Powers Self-Sustaining Wearable SensorsResearchers at Penn State University have developed a new textile that creates electricity from movement. This innovation could reshape wearable technology for designers in…
- Semi-Transparent, Strong Wood Developed from Natural, Low-Cost MaterialsA team of researchers at Kennesaw State University, USA, has developed a new type of semi-transparent, durable wood using inexpensive, largely natural materials. Presented…
- New Geometric Material Structure Provides Safer Bicycle HelmetsResearchers from the University of Gothenburg and the University of Siena have developed an innovative shock-absorbing material structure for bicycle helmets, based on advanced…
- 3D Printed Camper Incorporates Sustainable MaterialsA newly developed, 3D printed camper by LEMKI Robotix and iScale3D demonstrates the potential of additive manufacturing for mobile living. The compact home on wheels…
- Discarded Cigarette Butts Turned Into High-Performance Energy Storage MaterialCigarette butts are one of the most common forms of litter worldwide. Every year, billions of filters end up in streets, rivers and soil.…
- Shrinkable Materials Enable Next-Generation 3D ElectronicsResearchers at Penn State have developed an unexpectedly accessible, low-cost method for producing wireless, shape-conforming electronic devices — a breakthrough with potential for designers…
