Check out Material ConneXion's recent publications. We also offer a selection of titles on materials, architecture and design, which will soon be available in our Online Bookstore.

Material ConneXion Subscribers receive a 10% discount on all book orders. Order Materials Matter, III, IV, V and VI for $100, a savings of $20.

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Materials Matter VII

Publisher: Material ConneXion, Inc.
Publication Date: April 2013
$30.00 (softcover)

Continuing in the vein of its precedessors, "Materials Matter VII" provides full-length descriptions for approximately 100 material solutions juried into the Material ConneXion library over the past year, all of which offer ways to enhance performance and lower the environmental impact of products, interiors, architecture and more. Introductions by Rodrigo Rodriquez, chairman of MC Italia, and Michele Caniato, president of Material ConneXion, along with relevant articles from the most recent issues of MATTER Magazine make the newest Materials Matter installation a perfect reference guide for anyone seeking an introduction to advanced and sustainable materials and processes. 

Materials Matter VI

Publisher: Material ConneXion, Inc.
Publication Date: April 2012
$30.00 (softcover)

With nearly 100 of the most exciting international materials juried into Material ConneXion's library over the past year, an introduction letter by Rodrigo Rodriquez, Chairman of Material ConneXion Italia, and Michele Caniato, President of Material ConneXion, Materials Matter VI is your ultimate research companion. Including interviews with Jason Castriota, Michael Graves, and articles on 3D printing and high-performance materials, the latest installment of the series keeps you up to date on the latest and greatest in materials innovation. 

Materials Matter V

Publisher: Material ConneXion, Inc.
Publication Date: April 2011
$30.00 (softcover)

It's been quite a year for materials. Concerns over global instability, increased raw material prices and ever greater demands on reducing the environmental impact of products have spurred the world's material manufacturers on to greater innovations. For the latest installment in our Materials Matter series, we present an overview of nearly 100 of these incredible advancements, comprising the most innovative materials and technologies inducted into our library over the past twelve months.

Materials Matter IV 


Publisher: Material ConneXion, Inc.
Publication Date: April 2010
$30.00 (softcover)

Materials Matter IV, the next addition to our annual compendium of new materials, features images and information (including manufacturer contact details) on nearly 100 new materials and processes from our Materials Library, as well as three essays on timely topics central to materials innovation, and interviews with four design-world luminaries: Philippe Starck, Yves Behar, Cameron Sinclair and Neri Oxman.  

Materials Matter III

Publisher: Material ConneXion, Inc.
Publication Date: April 2009
$30.00 (softcover)

Centered on the themes of "sustainability" and "innovation," Materials Matter III provides full-length descriptions for approximately 100 new solutions that offer ways to enhance the performance and the lower environmental impact of products, interiors, architecture and more.  With two essays that give added insight into each topic, the book is the perfect reference guide for anyone seeking an introduction to advanced and sustainable materials and processes.

Materials Matter II

Publisher: Material ConneXion, Inc.
Publication Date: April 2008
$30.00 (softcover)

Materials Matter II includes information on more than 60 innovative materials and provides an overview of the latest trends in the field of Responsive Materials, a growing category that is finding successful applications in toys, apparel, and electronics.  Also known as "smart materials," this class is loosely defined as materials that respond to external stimuli through molecular change, from solutions that exhibit phase and color variations to those that undergo thermoelectric reactions and transfers of energy.

Ultra Materials: How Materials Innovation is Changing the World

By George M. Beylerian & Andrew H. Dent, Ph.D.
Edited by Bradley Quinn


Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publication Date: December 2007
$75.00 (hardcover)

Using groundbreaking products and projects of recent years, our second book reveals the new application of cutting-edge materials in architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, product and vehicle design. Including interviews with designers such as David Adjaye, Hussein Chalayan, Zaha Hadid, Toyo Ito, Philippe Starck, and many more; an analysis of the transformative science being employed; and a window into the future of materials drawing on the ideas of leading experts.

Material ConneXion: The Global Resource of New and Innovative Materials for Architects, Artists and Designers

By George M. Beylerian & Andrew H. Dent, Ph.D.
Edited by Anita Moryadas

Published by: Thames & Hudson
Publication Date: 2005
$75.00 (hardcover)

The original Material ConneXion book includes quotes from 54 leading designers, architects, artists and thinkers worldwide, including Wolfgang Joop, Karim Rashid, Peter Marino, Greg Lynn, Gaetano Pesce and Philippe Starck, that reflect upon the role of materials in contemporary design and identify their favorite materials.  The book also contains a valuable reference section with a bibliography, glossary of technical terms, and lists of trade show and professional publication web sites.