For the first time, materials technology the single most important agent of change in our designed landscape, from the buildings in which we live and work to the clothes we wear is analysed to show its transformation, volume by volume, of ten creative disciplines. It is being produced in association with Material ConneXion, keeper of the largest materials and processes library in the world. This volume is on Product Design, and features carefully selected products that showcase the innovative use of a particular material. It includes six specially commissioned visual narratives by experts in the field, and an extensive illustrated materials directory with detailed information on almost 100 materials. With a preface by Michele Caniato, the President of Material ConneXion, and an introduction by Allan Chochinov, Chair of the School of Visual Arts MFA in Products of Design Program in New York, this book can be used both as the basis for new course structures and as the authoritative reference for professionals.

Preface / Michele Caniato -- Introduction / Allan Chochinov -- Visual narrative : David Trubridge -- Grown materials : Hemp chair / Studio Aisslinger ; BioCouture / Suzanne Lee ; Bogobrush / John McDougall ; Gord bottle / Jerry Mejia ; Kelp lampshades / Julia Lohmann ; Yulex R2 front-zip full suit / Patagonia and Yulex Corporation ; iNature iPhone cover / Luca Torresi and Carlo Vecchiola ; Coco mat board / NSP, Global Surf Industries ; Corky water bottle / Ruben Marques Pedro -- Visual narrative : Samuel Wilkinson -- Surface protection : Voyager legend / Plantronics ; Micralox coating on aluminum / Mike Sung, Sanford Process ; Bloom cookware / Enrico Azzimonti ; MC Metafuse binding line / Union Binding Company ; CST-01 / Jerry O'Leary and Dave Vondle ; UE Boom / NONOBJECT ; The glider / Kammok ; Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio / Logitech -- Visual narrative : Studio Dror -- Advanced composites : Tegra-lite / Tumi ; Ganymed walking aid / Karen Ostertag and Sigmar Klose ; The light room / Bram Geenen ; Ergon SR2 BioComp concept saddle / Ergon Werksdesign ; Fu lei zhi seat / Vivian Chiu ; Fornix ski helmet / Fredrik Hallander and Jan Woxing, POC Sports ; Mojo UFO tent / Vincent Mares ; Bering sleeping bag / Sarah Groth ; W127 lamp / Dirk Winkel ; Lynx ski / Thomas Greenall -- Visual narrative : Eric Chan of ECCO Design -- Additive manufacturing media : 13:30 headphones / John Mabry, Teague -- Bespoke fairings / Scott Summit, Bespoke Innovations ; Titanium jaw / Biomed Research Group of the University of Hasselt, Xios Hogeschool, Xilloc Medical BV, and the Catholic University of Leuven ; Stainless steel bone cuff / Nervous System ; Endless flow rocking chair / Dirk Vander Kooij ; Iron Man 2 body armor / Legacy Effects ; Nike Flyknit Lunar1+ / Ben Shaffer, Nike ; 3D-printed optics / Karl D.D. Willis, Eric Brockmeyer, Ivan Poupyrev, Scott E. Hudson ; Mylon glasses / MYKITA -- Visual narrative : Dikini -- Recycled materials : Green chair / Javier Mariscal ; Papillon cutlery set / FaddaSantos ; NewspaperWood / Mieke Meijer with Vij5 ; IN-EI light collection / Issey Miyake + Reality Lab ; Vac from the Sea / Electrolux ; Çurface composite panels / Adam Fairweather, Re-worked ; Nick Rawcliff, Rawstudio -- Visual narrative : Paola Navone -- Embedded technology : Energy collection / Marjan van Aubel ; Microbial home probe / Philips Design ; Nuubo integrated cardiac monitoring garment / Nuubo ; Moss table / Carlos Peralta, Alex Driver, and Paolo Bombelli ; SpaceTop / Jinha Lee ; Beröra / Alexander Gjersoe and Hans Magne Ekre ; Switch60 / David Horn, SWITCH Lighting ; MiCoach Elite Team System / adidas Wearable Sports Electronics Team ; Duracell Powermat / Dino Sanchez, Einav Sadan Duschak, Charlie Ozana and Brian Guze ; Revival vest / James McNab ; Smart bandage bacteria sensor / Edgar D. Goluch ; K-Dress / CuteCircuit.

Every idea has a material solution