MEDIUM Award for Material of the Year: January 11-February 26, 2010

Material ConneXion showcases the year in material innovation with an exhibition featuring our 2009 MEDIUM Award for Material of the Year inaugural winner and eleven honorable mentions. 


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Bits 'n Pieces: November 4-December 4, 2009

Opening on November 4, the interactive, traveling exhibition Bits 'n Pieces  examines the rapidly advancing technologies and new materials transforming design in a post-digital age.  Curated by Dutch and Belgian designers and featuring work by Doug Bucci, Edhv, Jan Habraken, Joris Laarman, Thomas Lommee, MakerBot, Alissia Melka-Teichroew, Lucas Maassen, THEVERYMANY, and Unfold. 

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Beyond the Surface: October 1-30, 2009

Forms+Surfaces, one of the world's most advanced design and manufacturing resources, will introduce its revolutionary new Screens program and two of its new proprietary materials in an exhibition on view at Material ConneXion this October. The company's latest innovations highlight significant breakthroughs made during the their recent exploration into transparency, texture and dimension.  

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The Beauty of Transparency: September 14-25, 2009

Who says that being sustainable and beautiful has to come at a higher price? The arrival of Milliken & Company's Millad NX8000 (MC#6469-01) and Cleartint (MC# 6469-02) is revolutionizing the design industry by creating new opportunities for crystal clear packaging and products never before seen from polypropylene - a clean, low-cost, low-density and infinitely recyclable material. See the extraordinary capabilities of this transformative clarifying agent at work in an exhibition on view at Material ConneXion from September 14-25, 2009. 

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I.D.'s 55th Annual Design Review: June 25-September 8, 2009

Since 1954, I.D. magazine's Annual Design Review has recognized the best in product, furniture, graphic and environment design, from the iconic to the obscure.  An indispensible asset and source of inspiration to designers of all disciplines, Material ConneXion was selected by I.D. as the ideal location to showcase this year's winning designs.

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Neal Small: A Retrospective: April 1 -June 12, 2009

Renowned for his pioneering use of materials such as Plexiglas and Lucite to create furniture, lighting, home accessories and even sculpture, Neal Small transformed a largely unexplored, industrial material into imaginative products that inspired a generation of home furnishings.  This first retrospective of the designer's work features his most iconic creations from the '60's and '70's.

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Alternative Building Materials: October 28 - November 23, 2008

Wood plastic composites, rice-hull clays and insulation made from cellulose are just a few of the sustainable materials featured in this exhibition organized by Material ConneXion Bangkok.  On view at the Thailand Creative Design Center (TCDC), the show explores a wide range of alternative building solutions for residential and commerial construction. 

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Instincts: May 14 - June 15, 2008

Fabric Images, a leading creator of freestanding structures for tradeshows, museums, and other environments, will design and install a unique creation in the Material ConneXion gallery.  Using their unique printed textiles, they will transorm the environment with a visual and tactile extravaganza.

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