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Materials are the single most important underpinning of all that is innovative in 21st century design. A material can spark an idea. A material can transform an idea into reality. Through active public programming: Exhibitions, Lectures, Books, and our quarterly magazine, we share the materials that matter with you.

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MATTER Magazine

Interview with Davide Rampello

MATTER takes you inside one of the world's most important design museums - La Triennale di Milano. Read our interview with President Davide Rampello to learn about the institution's seminal role in 20th century design and its new era of expansion. Read more >

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Material Technology Trends Webinar Preview

Watch as Dr. Andrew Dent previews our just-released 2010 Material Technology Reports. Get insight into some of the specific trends highlighted in each publication, then click here to purchase and download your copies today. View now >

RADICAL LINEN

On November 12, Material ConneXion and CELC, The European Federation of Linen & Hemp, invite you to explore how recent innovations in linen and flax are enabling new sustainable approaches and never before seen applications, from sporting goods to furniture. Read more >

IDSA Keynote Address

Dr. Andrew H. Dent gave the keynote address at the IDSA conference in Miami, Florida on September 23. Read More >

Less is More

Dr. Andrew Dent discussed the material innovations that are paving the way for impactful, more sustainable and less costly packaging and products in a talk to mark the opening of Milliken's The Beauty of Transparency at Material ConneXion. (September 2009) Read More >

HBA Global Expo & Conference

Dr. Andrew H. Dent delivered valuable insight on creating sustainable packaging and products at HBA 2009 - the largest event for the health and beauty industry. (September 2009) Read More >

The Whole Package

Material ConneXion partnered with I.D. magazine to present a talk with designer Harry Allen and Johnson & Johnson's Chris Hackeron on materials innovation and the business of design. (September 2009) Read More >

LEFT / BRAIN / RIGHT

Material ConneXion & Li Edelkoort presented two talks on the greening of architecture and design. (May 2008) Read More >

Harnessing the Power of New Materials

Material ConneXion hosted a talk at Design Miami/ featuring Tokujin Yoshioka, Greg Lynn, and David Adjaye. Along with our own George Beylerian and Andrew Dent, this stellar panel discussed materials and their impact on both design and architecture. (December 2007)

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