Materials

Understanding Materials
Websites with useful information on materials in design

Design inSite | online design guide for materials and processes » visit website
AZoM | online resource for engineers and designers » visit website
IDSA | section for materials and processing » 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

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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