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  1. ArticleMaterial 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…
  2. EventBiobased Materials Exhibition‘Material Platform’ Materia and Broeinest, the flexible meeting place for thinkers and makers, are pleased to present an exciting new exhibition titled 'Biobased Materials.'…
  3. ArticleSmart 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…
  4. ArticleConcrete 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.…
  5. ArticleAI 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…
  6. EventMaterial Xperience On Tour at METSTRADE 2017During Metstrade 2017 you can once again enjoy Material Xperience On Tour on 14, 15 and 16 November, this time with the theme "Floating…
  7. ArticleMaterial 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…
  8. ArticleOctopus-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…
  9. ArticleFlexible 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…
  10. ArticleSemi-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…
  11. ArticleNew 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…
  12. Article3D 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…
  13. EventMaterial Xperience 2016: ‘The Future is Here’Material Xperience, the yearly materials event for architects and other creative professionals, will take place from Wednesday, January 27th to Friday, January 29th, 2016.…
  14. ArticleDiscarded 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.…
  15. ArticleShrinkable 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…
  16. ArticleNanotechnology unlocks ultra-light reflective materials for next-gen design applicationsResearchers at TU Delft and Brown University have developed a new class of ultra-lightweight, reflective nanomaterials originally designed for space exploration. At the heart…
  17. Article3 examples of Polish material designExhibited during Dutch Design Week 2019 (19-27 October), 3 Polish graduates showed their work in material design. Called Young Polish Designers: Studies in Reality,…
  18. EventMateria Exhibition: Energetic MaterialsDuring the Bouw & Installatie (Construction & Installation) Trade Fair 2016, held from 1-3 November in Evenementenhal Venray, the Netherlands, Materia will exhibit about…
  19. EventMaterial Xperience 2014Start 2014 with maximum inspiration Are you curious how materials can help make our surroundings more intelligent? Then come to Material Xperience on 22nd,…
  20. ArticleHuman-Safe Magnetorheological Fibres Enable A New Generation Of Smart TextilesResearchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a new type of human-safe magnetorheological fibre that can change shape and stiffness under…
  21. EventMaterialDistrict Expo: Future MaterialsIn the expo ‘Future Materials’, MaterialDistrict shows you the materials of the future that will make our lives easier, smarter, and more sustainable. What…
  22. EventMaterialDistrict Expo: Future MaterialsIn the expo ‘Future Materials’, MaterialDistrict shows you the materials of the future that will make our lives easier, smarter, and more sustainable. What…
  23. EventMateria Exhibition: Must Have MaterialsDuring R&T in Shanghai from 20 until 22 March 2018, Materia will be present with the exhibition “Must have Materials”. This exhibition consists of…
  24. ArticleDavid Oakey at Material Xperience 2014Material Xperience 2014 is dedicated to the theme of ‘The Smart Environment’. A key focus in this highly topical theme is thinking intelligently about…