Materials for Design - Ideas, Inspiration, Information

The Materials and Design Exchange – MADE - brings together the communities of design and materials technology in order to stimulate innovation, promote the transfer of materials knowledge and improve the competitiveness of UK business.

MADE is part of the Materials Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) funded by Government through the Technology Strategy Board, forging a link between designers and other sectors of the KTN concerned with metals, plastics, textiles and the full range of modern materials.

The core partners of MADE are the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3), the Royal College of Art (RCA), the Design Council, the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) and the Engineering Employers Federation (EEF South). MATERIALS AND DESIGN EXCHANGE registration is free and offers members:

• Networking of design through all sectors of the Materials Community
• Regular themed events including lectures and workshops
• Magazine, newsletter and e-alerts
• Resource centre for reference materials, samples and processes
• Website featuring a virtual resource centre
• Team of design / materials mentors
• Network of expert materials advisors
• 'Spark' award brokerage to assist innovators with development projects

Register with MADE online

If you are already registered with the Materials KTN, please update your Interests to include MADE.