The NMA is the first UK body to represent the breadth of natural materials.
Our aim is to develop knowledge exchange between materials scientists, product designers and those in education and industry on natural materials including wood, stone, clay, natural rubber, wool, leather, hemp, shell and biomimicry.
The NMA is the first UK body to represent the breadth of natural materials.
Our aim is to develop knowledge exchange between materials scientists, product designers and those in education and industry on natural materials including wood, stone, clay, natural rubber, wool, leather, hemp, shell and biomimicry.
The NMA is the first UK body to represent the breadth of natural materials.
Our aim is to develop knowledge exchange between materials scientists, product designers and those in education and industry on natural materials including wood, stone, clay, natural rubber, wool, leather, hemp, shell and biomimicry.
Materials
To represent all natural materials
Knowledge exchange
To become the recognised focal point for knowledge exchange between researchers, product designers and educators
To form a bridge to the product design community
To provide resources, support and education for people who wish to understand how they can use natural materials within their industries for the benefit of manufacturing and society
Innovation
To combine the innate properties of natural materials with modern technological processing to create new and innovative products
Education
To promote education across society and industry to change perceptions and develop awareness of natural materials
To reach into schools, colleges and universities at all levels and establish a new knowledge base to encourage our future designers, researchers, industry leaders and societies to understand the huge opportunities that natural materials present on a global level
Networking
To enable greater interaction and networking between individual natural materials communities
To support growth in networking links across the global membership of the Institute
NMA Design Competition
Natural Materials & the Circular Economy
The Winner
£500 Cash
The unique
Natural Materials Association Award
And a signed copy of
Designing with Natural Materials
worth £130
First runner up
£250 Cash
And a signed copy of
Designing with Natural Materials
Second runner up
£150 Cash
And a signed copy of
Designing with Natural Materials
Highly commendable 4th and 5th places
Each, a signed copy of
Designing with Natural Materials