Materials Day 2026
Discover innovative materials and products for Interior Design. Open to all design professionals, students, researchers and creatives.
Welcome to Materials Day 2026!
Join us for a day filled with innovation and inspiration at York St John University. Connect with experts in the field, explore cutting-edge materials, and participate in engaging workshops and presentations. Whether you're a student, researcher, or industry professional, this event is perfect for anyone passionate about materials. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with like-minded individuals. See you there!
Discover innovative materials and products for Interior Design. Open to all design professionals, students, researchers and creatives.
Welcome to Materials Day 2026!
Join us for a day filled with innovation and inspiration at York St John University. Connect with experts in the field, explore cutting-edge materials, and participate in engaging workshops and presentations. Whether you're a student, researcher, or industry professional, this event is perfect for anyone passionate about materials. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with like-minded individuals. See you there!
Line-up
Emma Bassitt
Seetal Solanki
Materials Designer, Author, Researcher & Founder
Michelle Wilkie
Design Director and Health + Embodiment Coach
Olivia Aspinall
Founder, Circular Materials Educator and Materiality Expert
Good to know
Highlights
- 3 hours
- all ages
- In-person
Location
Creative Centre, York St John University
Lord Mayor's Walk
York YO31 7EX
How would you like to get there?
Agenda
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Welcome Talk
Interior Designer and Lecturer at York St John University. Event Organiser.
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Material & Product Fair
A series of stalls from market leaders in materials and product for Interior Design. Have a browse, chat to your favourite suppliers, see all the new launches and innovations within this sector. Suppliers Include: Ottan, Bolon, Surface Matter, Camira, Solus Ceramics, Dulux, Porcelanosa, Project FF&E, Arpa, Formica, NaughtOne, Newmor, Yarwood, UltraFabrics & many more.
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Seetal Solanki - Material Intelligence: Matter as Knowledge
Material Intelligence explores how materials carry memory, meaning, and systems of care beyond their function or form. Drawing on global material cultures, migration, and making, this keynote reframes matter as an active participant in how we design, live, and relate.