Productconcept: Competence Together Product Concept is an interdisciplinary platform that networks designers, suppliers and manufacturers. Their goal is to support innovation and empower the product development process by knowledge transfer and synergetic cooperation. http://www.productconcept.comArnold 1 of 61
Material Vision: Poster Presentation Material Vision offers students and postgraduates of industrial design, architecture and materials science a special platform to present projects which in particular ways combine materials and design issues. http://material-vision.messefrankfurt.com/global/en/aussteller-center_poster.htmlArnold 2 of 61
Material Vision: Exhibition Roadmap to the 2,500 square meters of material innovation in the main hall. Arnold 3 of 61
Material Vision: Media Partners Meanwhile, there is more than enough reading is available at the tables full of books and publications by the media partners. http://www.materialvision.deArnold 4 of 61
Material Vision: Architectural Textiles Aeronautec develops innovative solutions for architectural textiles. The company offers an existing range of textiles and also develops new materials and interior systems in cooperation with designers and architects. http://www.aeronautec.deArnold 5 of 61
Material Skills: Beadazzled Beadazzled, is a flexible and surface materials handcrafted out of many many glass beads, add light and you've got yourself a sparkling wall covering. http://www.mayaromanoff.comArnold 6 of 61
Material Skills: Texglass Texglass is created by inserting various materials between two sheets of laminated glass. Texglass Nature demonstrates laminates including plants or minerals. For more information please e-mail: formaglass@wanadoo.gr Arnold 7 of 61
Material Skills: FOAM FOAM is a translucent material that is used for partition walls. This interior material has been developed by OMA, the architecture agency driven by Rem Koolhaas, for the chain of Prada shops. http://www.oma.nlArnold 8 of 61
Material Skills: Cell-carpet Cell-carpet is a rug made from industrial wool felt. The felt is pressed and cut into strings, which can then be combined to create a rug. http://www.lamaconcept.nlArnold 9 of 61
Material Skills: 3D Textiles Freedom of Creation (FOC) is specialized in rapid prototyping techniques. This textile is like a computer generated coat of mail or hauberk. The textile has been 3D-printed using SLS technology; the interlinked rings do not show any openings at all. http://www.freedomofcreation.comArnold 10 of 61
Material Skills: Architectural Glass Special moulds production enables glass to be heated and pressed in various forms such as this tile. Additional printing techniques and sandblasting can be used to reinforce the 3D effect. http://www.360glas.comArnold 11 of 61
Material Skills: Pyraat Pyraat is a honeycomb structure existing of transparent polycarbonate tubes laminated with thin transparent polycarbonate. http://www.pyrasied.nlArnold 12 of 61
Material Skills: Proud Plastics Rotation molding process can be used to experiment with materials and new product shapes. We find an example of the plastic experiments of the Proud Plastics research project. http://www.proudplastics.comArnold 13 of 61
Material Skills: Liquifloor Liquifloor tiles by consisting of liquid sealed into tiles, when pressure is applied, the floor literally moves and swirls around your feet or, in this case, hands. http://www.cafeinteriors.co.ukArnold 14 of 61
Material Vision: Heated Fabric Feel the heat. An electrical heated fabric, displayed at INNtex - a textile innovation network. http://www.inntex.deArnold 15 of 61
Material Vision: Light Emitting Fabrics A closer look at Luminex, a fabric with embedded luminous fibers, displayed at INNtex - a textile innovation network. http://www.luminex.itArnold 16 of 61
Material Vision: Pixel Fabrics Several patterns of a structured felt, displayed at INNtex - a textile innovation network. http://www.inntex.deArnold 17 of 61
Material Vision: Universal Decor Universal Decor is specialized in the production of Laminates and Coated Chipboards. With a range of colored bases and the use of a transparent-image-layer technology they allow designers and architects to create their own affordable surface design. For instance, today Lars Contzen is presenting his second collection of surface designs. Designed by: Lars Contzen http://www.universal-decor.deArnold 18 of 61
Material Vision: Universal Decor Universal Decor is specialized in the production of Laminates and Coated Chipboards. With a range of colored bases and the use of a transparent-image-layer technology they allow designers and architects to create their own affordable surface design. For instance, today Lars Contzen is presenting his second collection of surface designs. Designed by: Lars Contzen http://www.universal-decor.deArnold 19 of 61
Material Vision: Porcelain Tape Kerafol demonstrates its flexible tape based on ceramic raw materials and an organic binding matrix. Punch, emboss, cut, fold, bend, laminate and glaze the porcelain to create new applications. http://www.kerafol.comArnold 20 of 61
Material Vision: Perceptions Mode Information is a supplier of fashion and lifestyle related trend information. With 'Perceptions' they present an inspirational toolset with something for all senses: colors and mood boards, materials samples, audiovisuals, fragrances and suggestions for food and drinks. http://www.perceptions.deArnold 21 of 61
Material Vision: Bark Cloth Bark is the many layered, outer covering or skin of a tree. Bark Cloth is made by beating strips of these trees into sheets. Mary and Olivier are on the right way with designers finding new applications for this renewable material; forn instance, what about this Bark Cloth car interior? http://www.barkcloth.deArnold 22 of 61
Material Vision: Weaving Materials Oxeon develops and produces tape woven structures for applications with extreme demands on material performance such as sports, marine or automotive. This patented technology allows a Swedish company to process anything that is in a tape or ribbon shape; they challenge designers to get in touch to create their own fabrics. http://www.oxeon.seArnold 23 of 61
Material Vision: Steel Cubes Nirosta produces in precision strips with a 'thickness' up to 0.05 mm. At Material Vision they display several styles of steel such as this 'Cubes' surface. http://www.nirosta-praezisionsband.deArnold 24 of 61
Material Vision: Steel Skin Nirosta produces in precision strips with a 'thickness' up to 0.05 mm. At Material Vision they display several styles of steel such as this 'Skin' surface. http://www.nirosta-praezisionsband.deArnold 25 of 61
Material Vision: Flexible Ceramic Degussa demonstrates its CCFlex, a composite material consisting of multiple ceramic coatings over a flexible polymer substrate. The water repellent, scratchproof and durable 'ceramic wallpaper' is available in various patterns and colors. http://www.creavis.com/site_ccflex/en/default.cfmArnold 26 of 61
Productconcept: Web Plate Fielitz is a lightweight construction specialist. This aluminum Web Plate has great application potential - Christoph Böninger (designafairs) received the IF Material Design Award for applying this material into a bowl earlier this year. http://www.fielitz.deArnold 27 of 61
Productconcept: Lightweight Construction Fielitz is a lightweight construction specialist. At Material Vision they show several structures made of aluminum, steel and stainless steel. http://www.fielitz.deArnold 28 of 61
Productconcept: Composite Sandwich Composites specialist RONO Systemtechnik presents several composite sandwich panels, demonstrating possible combinations such as wood veneer, metals or plastics layered upon a plastic core. http://www.rono.comArnold 29 of 61
Productconcept: Wood Sandwich German furniture producer Hunger Möbel is developing lightweight sandwich panels, offering easier handling and lower transport costs. http://www.hunger-moebel.deArnold 30 of 61
Productconcept: Alpicto Printing Alpicto supports designers in need for in need for high-res printing on materials with flexible or rigid surfaces. Alpicto is a subsidiary of Europe's largest kitchen manufacturer Alno AG - but these UV-jet prints open a world of new opportunities for a much larger industry. http://www.alpicto.deArnold 31 of 61
Productconcept: LG HI-MACS New colors available for LG HI-MACS - a solid surface material providing extreme durability. The possibilities of this material has been demonstrated by several designers in the brand new interior design of Hotel Puerta America (www.hotelpuertamerica.com) http://www.lgcreate.comArnold 32 of 61
Material Vision: Future Thinking In "Shaping the future together" Meike Niesten is one of Bayer's future thinkers drawing up future scenarios. Design students are invited for an upcoming workshop to develop creative ideas for next year's theme MOVE. For participation or more information please contact: meike.niesten@bayermaterialscience.com http://www.bayermaterialscience.comArnold 33 of 61
Material Vision: Imagineering Awards Under the motto "Science meets Design" we hear about the DuPont Imagineering design competition, established to encourage young engineers and designers to find new and innovative applications for engineering polymers. The Imagineering awards take place every two years with last year's total prize money of more than euro 10.000, worth keeping posted. http://www.dupont-imagineering.comArnold 34 of 61
Material Skills: Material Explorer Materia displays a selection from its Material Skills exhibition. For inspiration only, more materials and background information is to be found at their online database Material Explorer. http://www.materialexplorer.comArnold 35 of 61
Design Plus Award: Exhibition The Design Plus Award is given for outstanding and highly innovative design. For the first time this year, Messe Frankfurt GmbH and the German Design Council (Rat für Formgebung) are holding the Design Plus competition on the occasion of Material Vision 2005. http://material-vision.messefrankfurt.com/global/en/home_design.htmlArnold 37 of 61
Design Plus Award: Dallas This suitcase range of Bree is the result of an experimental use of polypropylene moleskin, an ultra-light and hard-wearing material. Designed by: Bree Design Team http://www.bree.deArnold 38 of 61
Design Plus Award: Faruno Alex and Willeke are two young designers working together. They created this light's unique aesthetics using 3D-printing technology. Designed by: Gabriel & Evenhuis http://www.rp-lamps.comArnold 39 of 61
Design Plus Award: KAA The KAA shower demonstrates the use of the flexibility and color diversity of a silicone rubber. Shower sensation since the silicone outwards will curve outwards depending on the water pressure. Designed by: Giulio Gianturco http://www.giuliogianturco.comArnold 40 of 61
Design Plus Award: GenuTrain A3 New knitting technology allows this bandage to be manufactured without any uncomfortable seams. This breathable anatomically formed fabric takes care of effective knee injury treatment. Designed by: Rokitta Produkt & Markenästhetik http://www.rokitta.deArnold 41 of 61
Design Plus Award: LUCETTA CS LUCETTA CS is a fusion of Swarovski crystals with silk fabric. Designed by: Design-Team nya nordiska http://www.nya-nordiska.comArnold 42 of 61
Design Plus Award: STRATOS Interwoven metallic strips and delicate fibers create a polyester fabric that is metal-like but lightweight. Designed by: Heinz Röntgen http://www.nya-nordiska.comArnold 43 of 61
Design Plus Award: Delta Executive The Delta Executive office collection surfaces are made of ceramic laminate which has a very fine structure. The material is 100% recyclable, scratchproof, non-flammable, and dirt-resistant - perfect for the office environment. Designed by: R&D METHIS Department http://www.methis.comArnold 44 of 61
Design Plus Award: COX, Chair Based on the classic plastic chairs of the last century but using Reholz new technology to form 3D shapes from minimum density plywood. The lightweight COX chair demonstrates this with a 6 mm thick shell chair. Designed by: ON Industriedesign Ostwald & Nolting http://www.onindustriedesign.deArnold 45 of 61
Design Plus Award: COX Based on the classic plastic chairs of the last century but using Reholz new technology to form 3D shapes from minimum density plywood. The lightweight COX chair demonstrates this with a 6 mm thick shell chair. Designed by: ON Industriedesign Ostwald & Nolting http://www.onindustriedesign.deArnold 46 of 61
Design Plus Award: Harry Harry is an unconventional accessory holder, simply bend the wires to organize or safeguard your everyday objects. Aluminum wires have been dipped in a PVC bath creating a flexible coating. Designed by: Reinhard Schmoelzer http://www.formila.comArnold 47 of 61
Design Plus Award: PLUS Edition 2005 This carpet range is a nice result of what can happen when a traditional material such as felt is combined with the modern production technology of laser cutting. Designed by: Alfredo Häberli http://www.alfredo-haeberli.comArnold 48 of 61
Design Plus Award: Hola Sprint Hola Sprint is an lightweight and durable chair which realized by rotary manufacturing. Feel free to take the chair outdoors, since this manufacturing process leads to a product with extreme temperature and weather resistance. Designed by: Hannes Wettstein http://www.zednetwork.comArnold 49 of 61
Design Plus Award: Monopackaging Unlike the multiple parts usually used in plastic bottles, here the bottle and closure is an integrated single part. This clever solution allows it to create a bottle from a single material in a single process with good recycling potential. Designed by: ION industrial design Berlin http://www.iondesign.deArnold 50 of 61
Design Plus Award: touch! Touch! demonstrates a special combination of hardness and softness within tableware. Glassy porcelain has been coated with a flock coating resulting in velvet-like surfaces. Designed by: Speziell Produktgestaltung http://www.speziell.netArnold 51 of 61
Design Plus Award: BODUM CHEF Handcrafted knife blades lead to this ergonomic knife line made of Molybdenum/Vanadium. A good handgrip is supported by a die-cast structure supports. Designed by: Bodum Design Group http://www.bodum.comArnold 52 of 61
Design Plus Award: Strip Strip is a freestanding bathtub constructed from a single sheet of Cristalplant - a composite material created in the laboratories of Nicos International. Designed by: Michel Boucquillon http://www.nicosinternational.itArnold 53 of 61
Design Plus Award: Magma Magma appeals to the senses with its own use of materials and design. The triangular shapes with a rubberized surface make this thermos jug a unique appearance. Francis explains: "No handles; just grab the vacuum jug where it fits your hand best" Designed by: Francis Cayouette http://www.franciscayouette.comArnold 54 of 61
Design Plus Award: constructiv PON Forgotten your toolbox? No worries. With the use of this rod and connector system you can build your own lightweight structures without the use of any tools. The versatile connectors and precision-manufactured tubes ensure stable structures for exhibitions or trade fairs. Designed by: Team Burkhardt Leitner constructiv http://www.burkhardtleitner.deArnold 55 of 61
Conference: Tom Dixon Tom leads us through a visual story about 'Materials and Me'. Going from welding raw industrial scrap to the subtle re-design of plastic vibrators, Tom is again ready for new materials and challenges. Designed by: Tom Dixon http://www.tomdixon.netArnold 56 of 61
Conference: WING conference WING stands for Material Innovations for Industry and Society. Since the Material Vision conference takes place at the same time as the 2nd WING conference several lectures have been broadcasted live. http://www.werkstoffinnovationen.deArnold 57 of 61
Conference: Christophe Marchand What happens when a designer of an office chair gets inspired by the form and function of a snowboard shoe? Christophe tells us all about his design adventure between chairs and sports equipment with its great outcome. Designed by: Christophe Marchand http://www.christophemarchand.chArnold 58 of 61
Conference: Messe Frankfurt November 10-11, the Frankfurt Messe is hosting the Material Vision trade fair and conference. http://www.materialvision.deArnold 59 of 61
Conference: Patrick Reymond In front of a displayed in-house materials library Patrick explains the role of materials in the many works by the Swiss Atelier oi. Material structures are used in different scales resulting from design to architectural projects. Designed by: Patrick Reymond http://www.atelier-oi.chArnold 60 of 61
Conference: Opening November 10th, Thursday morning the Material Vision conference is opened. http://www.materialvision.deArnold 61 of 61
The third episode of Material Vision (Frankfurt, Nov. 10-11) is a meeting place for industrial designers, architects and product developers come to learn more about innovative materials and meet with researchers and developers.