Understanding Materials
Websites with useful information on materials in design
| Design inSite | online design guide for materials and processes | » visit website |
| Design Council | introduction to materials in design | » visit website |
| Core77 Discussions | online materials and processes forum | » visit website |
Finding Materials
Free online resources that help you find (new) materials
| Material Explorer | materials search engine (Netherlands) | » visit website |
| Modulor | shop for model making materials (Germany) |
» visit website |
| Raumprobe | architectural materials database (Germany) | » visit website |
Improving Materials
Free online resources for sustainable materials
| biopolymer.net | online resource for a better environment | » visit website |
| Ecolect | discover sustainable materials | » visit website |
| EPEA| the cradle-to-cradle principle | » visit website |
Reading Materials
Books on materials and manufacturing in design
| Materiology | The Creative’s Guide to Materials and … | » see book |
| Making it | Manufacturing Techniques for Product Design | » see book |
| Materials and Design | The Art and Science of Materials … | » see book |
Inspiring Materials
Inspiring exhibitions about materials and design
| Ceramics and Sound | Cologne, 2008 | » view exhibition |
| Material Xperience | Den Bosch, 2008 | » view exhibition |
| Material & Identity | Hamburg, 2007 | » view exhibition |
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