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	<description>MATERIALS THAT REDEFINE OUR PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT</description>
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		<title>Crackle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When French luxury jeweler Mauboussin approached the Rockwell Group to design its new store, the design firm selected Nathan Allan Glass Studios Inc. to create a unique architectural decor element. The challenge was to make a statement without overwhelming the high-end merchandise it would showcase. Working in conjunction with Rockwell&#8217;s designers, Nathan Allan developed an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://transmaterial.net/index.php/2010/08/27/crackle/</link>
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		<title>Cork Fabric</title>
		<description><![CDATA[London-based designer Yemi Awosile has developed a new fabric from an innovative combination of repurposed cork and elastane. Cork Fabric is suited to interior design applications such as upholstery, wall coverings, and wall panels, and benefits from the high elasticity of elastane fiber as well as the acoustic and thermal insulating properties found in cork. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://transmaterial.net/index.php/2010/08/22/cork-fabric/</link>
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		<title>Photo-Engraved Aluminum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The focus of Intaglio Composites is the art of photographic transfer to materials. The company has developed a new, recyclable process that allows the permanent engraving of images, graphics, and text into aluminum. Unlike laser engraving, there is no restriction on size, the etching depth may be varied, and the process is relatively inexpensive. Photo [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://transmaterial.net/index.php/2010/08/13/photo-engraved-aluminum/</link>
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		<title>Zetix</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most blast-defense systems are only capable of coping with a single explosive event. Once they have deployed, any protection they offered is lost. The unusual construction of the Zetix fabrics means that they effectively &#8220;vent&#8221; much of the blast energies through, lessening the load on the support structure. As a result, they offer a multiple-blast [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://transmaterial.net/index.php/2010/08/06/zetix/</link>
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		<title>Softwall LED</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Softwall + Softblock is a modular, space-shaping system of expandable/compressible honeycomb seating, partitions, and lighting conceived from the desire for flexible, spontaneous spacemaking. Opening a Softwall + Softblock element is a captivating tactile experience, as the honeycomb unfolds to create a completely freestanding structure that is hundreds of times larger than its compressed form. Softwall [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://transmaterial.net/index.php/2010/07/30/softwall-led/</link>
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		<title>Media Cubes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Media Cubes invite tangible interaction to control media. Unlike conventional remote devices, this system consists of two cubes made out of wood. The system can track the orientation and rotation of the objects in order to relay particular commands. The user controls a particular function by orienting its symbol up, then rotating the cube to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://transmaterial.net/index.php/2010/07/23/media-cubes/</link>
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		<title>Bio-Based Foams</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Center for Composite Materials has synthesized flexible/rigid polyurethane foams from soybean oil polyols. The advantage of these foams is that they can replace petroleum-based materials (synthetic polyols) and can be used for many applications. The morphology of the foams can be controlled by several factors: the type and functionality of the soybean oil polyols, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://transmaterial.net/index.php/2010/07/16/bio-based-foams/</link>
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		<title>Sensitive Apertures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sensitive Apertures is a modular slip-cast ceramic building skin designed to admit a small quantity of light through a refractive glass aperture. This opening redirects sunlight onto the inside surface of the cell, projecting an even luminous glow to the interior space. The 1% open apertures admit levels of light desired for interior circulation zones [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://transmaterial.net/index.php/2010/07/09/sensitive-apertures/</link>
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		<title>Woven Horsehair</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Marianne Kemp develops woven textiles out of unconventional combinations of materials. Using small bunches of horsehair interwoven with linen or cotton, Kemp creates curious fabrics in diverse colors and textures. The horsehair is sourced from live horses overseas, mainly from Mongolia. In the weaving process, Kemp manipulates the bunches through knotting, curling, and looping. Each [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://transmaterial.net/index.php/2010/07/02/woven-horsehair/</link>
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		<title>No-Limit Panels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rubber pad–based metal forming is a technique developed by the aerospace industry. Metaalwarenfabriek Phoenix applies this technique to manufacture double curved sheet metal products for a variety of markets and industries. The advantage of rubber-pad forming is that only one mold is required, since the rubber pad assumes the function of the counter mold and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://transmaterial.net/index.php/2010/06/25/no-limit-panels/</link>
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