materialconnexion.comMaterial ConneXion: Leading Design Resource

Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Skip to footer Material ConneXion The leading materials-driven design resource. Services Library + Database Innovation Wall Expert On-Call Work People News Contact Log In What We Do Bridge the Gap Between Brands and Manufacturers We help connect brands with the world’s most innovative and sustainable materials and establish a direct contact with manufacturers. Find New Solutions to Your Material Problems Using our knowledge of industries, materials, and their applications, we’ll help you find new alternatives outside of your direct industry. Help You Make Smarter Long-Term Material Decisions To help you stay ahead of the curve, we monitor 75+ trends and topics that influence industries and decision makers. We show you what’s new and what’s next, so you can better prepare for the future. Contact Us → Our Services Unlimited Library & Database Everything You Need in One Place Learn More → Innovation Walls Stay Focused on the Future Learn More → On-Call Expert Consultations Partner with a Material Scientist Learn More → Have a Material Question? We’ll help you find future-proof solutions faster. What are the disruptive trends to watch for over the next 5 years? What are the disruptive trends to watch for over the next 5 years? Expect some great new sources of recycled materials, due to China’s refusal to take our waste, as well as some interesting takes on the circular economy. Beyond the PU and PVC plastic versions, we are seeing an amazing range in vegan leather alternatives such as apple peel, and leaves and the bio revolution continues with new plastics and foams from algae and bacteria. When we thought light couldn’t get any more customizable, new ultra-small printed LEDs and color-changing materials show a new driving force in product development. What are some of the ways we can differentiate our product through materials? What are some of the ways we can differentiate our product through materials? High tech and innovative materials are always a draw, but consumers are also becoming increasingly discerning about purchases, demanding information about what a product is made from and its impact on the planet. Materials made from waste sources, such as ocean plastics, or those that help marginalized communities can enhance a product’s value through story-telling. What to keep in mind when working on new packaging? What to keep in mind when working on new packaging? How do we maintain the important factors of packaging protection, such as shelf presence and information delivery, with an ethical end of life story? Easily recyclable solutions that safely break down in the environment and oceans or that can provide a viable second life as storage are now as essential for consumers as the need to protect and present the product well. Client Projects Logitech Stylish protection. Learn More → Ultimate Ears The social speaker. Learn More → PUMA Powerful packaging. Learn More → More Client Projects → Latest News Outdoor Retailer: Innovations & Highlights Read More → Upcycled into Something New Read More → Watch Storytelling in Retail Design through Materials Read More → What’s New in 3D Printing Read More → More Material News → Material ConneXion Footer 101 Park Avenue, 4th Floor New York, NY 10178 +1 212 842 2050 Contact Us Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Bangkok · Bilbao · Daegu Milan · Skövde · Tokyo Questions? © SANDOW · All Rights Reserved · Terms of Use · Privacy Policy · Press Inquiries X...