Give your students access to a whole new world of materials
Over 100,000 students worldwide have access to our Materials Library and online database through their university’s Academic Access Subscriptions. With libraries on three continents, we are the go-to resource for designers of all disciplines - industrial, furniture, packaging, graphics, fashion, interior design, landscape architecture and transportation - looking for the latest new materials.
A variety of cost-effective Academic Memberships are available based on the size of your institution and your research needs.
Join Today and Get Access To
- Over 4,500 of today's most innovative materials
- 24/7 access to a comprehensive online database
- Monthly updates on 50-60 new materials
- Special onsite academic programs
- Subscription to MATTER magazine
- Low-cost student coupon programs for on-site research
For pricing and more information, contact
Michael LaGreca
T. 212-842-2046
E. mlagreca@materialconnexion.com
Expand Education On-site
Library Leasing > Create your own on-site Materials Library of rotating material samples developed around your school's curricula. Our unique display system provides easy access to material samples and information.
Active Matter™ > Shipped directly to your school four times a year, Active Matter™ is an indispensible tool for anyone in the creative disciplines. Each quarterly materials box provides a hand-picked selection of the latest materials and creative inspiration from the world's leading materials experts.
Some of our Current Academic Subscribers
Academy of Art San Francisco
Art Center College of Design
California College of the Arts
Columbia University
Cornell University
Crandbrook Academy
Danmarks Designskole (DK)
Domus Academy (Italy)
Fashion Institute of Technology
Glasgow Metropolitan College
Goldsmiths College, University of London
Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Pratt Institute
Parsons, New School for Design
Ravensbourne College of Design (UK)
Rhode Island School of Design
Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute
Savannah College of Art & Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of Visual Arts
Southern California Institute of Architecture
University of California, Berkeley
Unitec New Zealand
VCU School of the Arts Qatar
Yale University