Material and Immaterial

The search for solutions aimed at improving everyday well-being has driven the development of innovative materials and technologies designed to stimulate creativity and support the design world in its pursuit of cutting-edge technological and aesthetic solutions.

The discussion features:

• Alex Terzariol, Designer and Innovation Manager, MM Design

Between Matter and Light

A visual narrative of a project that combines outstanding technological performance with a strong aesthetic impact through the interaction between technology and visual perception.

• Manwen Li, Director, Material Bank

The Digital Transformation of Materials

From 3D to AI. A broad look at how digitization, 3D technology, and artificial intelligence are collectively reshaping how materials are created, presented, and specified — and what it means for manufacturers navigating this shift.

• Massimo Colombo, Sales Manager, Metis Systems

Emerging Technologies for Surface Reproduction

High resolution surface scanning of textured materials for generating Color and 3D textures.

• Anastasia Folak, Strategy & Commercial Intelligence Manager, Saueressig

Turning Material DNA into Industrial Surface Design

MIMIC empowers the development of ceramic surfaces by transforming real material references into new, authentic design variations. This enables faster collection building, more efficient variant testing, and a more focused, controlled design process.

Click here for the Italian version: Materiale e Immateriale