Material

The Imagination Revolution

Next-generation

3D materials, characterized by their three-dimensional spatial structure, transcend what we know about materials and how we currently view them. This newfound dimensionality enhances design possibilities and opens up new applications for materials that are 2D. This shift towards spatial 3D materials signifies a departure from conventional models, emphasizing the importance of reimagining material properties and structures to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving world.

Central to the development of these spatial 3D materials is the integration of data optimization techniques and artificial intelligence (AI).  AI-driven approaches enable predictive modeling and simulation, streamlining the process of material development and optimization. As we stand at the start of a new era, the convergence of spatial 3D materials, data optimization, and AI creates a paradigm shift in material innovation.

Banner image, Attract Repel by Laura Buckley

 

Revolutionizing materials with AI and spatial structures

Space

Liquid Printed Pneumatics by MIT and BMW

Water and air pockets by Charlotte Bording

Knitting rubber by Bloni Atelier

Black dot jacquard swatch

61%CO 32%PL 4%PA 3%SE

 

Skeleton

Flax panel by Linux Pro Grass

Cascading Principles: Expansions within Geometry, Philosophy, and Interference by Conrad Shawcross

Future Garden Cloud Device by 3M Thinsulate x Yang Design

Black cotton wide netting swatch

100% Cotton

 

Hole

Laser cut by Bloni Atelier

A- Poc Able by Issey Miyake and Nature Architects

Shape Changing Textiles by Pauline van Dongen

 

Perforated Crepe de Chine swatch

100% Silk