The Design Shanghai CMF Conference 2025, themed "Feeling of Touch," will explore the emotional and tactile dimensions of CMF design through expert insights and four curated themes on "Touch My Heart," "Touch the Time," "Touch the Material," and "Touch the Technology." Complementing the conference, the CMF Training Workshops, led by renowned designer Chris Lefteri, offer hands-on learning at both introductory and advanced levels, empowering participants to harness material-led innovation and craft exceptional design solutions.
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Drawing from Min Wei's encounters with colors during her global travels and architectural practice, this speech reveals how colors impact psychology, cultural symbolism, and artistic creation, and ultimately shapes rich and multidimensional spatial experiences.
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From the interplay of reality and virtuality to the connection between data and emotion, CMF applications are never a one-size-fits-all solution but rather a realm of dynamic, multidimensional possibilities. Sony's Creative Center keep exploring how flexible and creative interactive methods can inspire designers to extract insights from abstract and intuitive CMF trends and translate them into practical solutions for diverse work scenarios.
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We will draw inspiration from art to stir deep emotional connections. Using the most unexpected materials, we aim to create an unparalleled tactile experience through innovative techniques and design, bringing vibrant, youthful CMF designs that resonate with people.
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I would like to talk about acrylic products and acrylic selection, starting with the reason why I am interested in industrial materials.
1. Simple designs bring out the power of the material itself.
2. Standard items that do not follow trends are sustainable.
3. Bags and accessories that can be used as communication tools.
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Colour trends have adapted to the evolving consumer behaviors, cultural movements and market dynamics, with sustainability, individuality, and technology at the forefront. These shifts reflect a growi ...
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1. The Application of Lighting Techniques from Jiangnan VernacularArchitecture in Modern Design
2. The Transformation of Spatial Principles in Jiangnan Vernacular Architecture into Contemporary Design Paradigms
3. Integration and Reflection: The Living Patterns of Jiangnan Vernacular Architecture in Modern Design Context
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Our memories are shaped by history, with colors, textures and touch bringing them vividly to life, making CMF more emotionally impactful. The enduring value of past memories lies in the human emotions they evoke. We will dive into the rich history of urban and automotive design with designers to uncover more classic memories and creative possibilities of CMF design.
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1.Introduce a commercial understanding of "momentary sensation" from the perspective of "experience venue"
2.As a 'director of spatial emotions', I speak out and emphasize the emotions and rhythm of the materials
3.The manufacturing logic of "emotional materials" and the potential to support design expression
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Exploring the emerging features of tactile design requirements for automotive interior materials, analyzing how to enhance users' tactile experience from the perspective of material technology innovat ...
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1. Harmonizing Sustainability & CMF Design
2. Innovative Materials: The Aesthetic-Functional Nexus
3. Materials: Propelling Design into the Future
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In this talk, Clara Bartholomeu explores the evolving role of CMF design within circular electric vehicle systems. Drawing from her work at Peec Mobility—a MENA-based startup transforming wasted vehicles into electric ones—she reflects on how CMF can lead innovation when traditional production and design process shifts completely.
1. Designing backwards: How reverse manufacturing challenges the conventional CMF workflow and calls for new strategies.
2.Sourcing with purpose: Identifying materials and suppliers that meet aesthetic, durability, and sustainability goals within circular constraints.
3. Building systems, not just surfaces: Rethinking CMF as a systems-level discipline for sustainable mobility.
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In this age, environmental awareness embedded in CMF design and its commitment to global symbiosis have become key elements that resonate with people. The current challenge is seamlessly incorporating sustainability into CMF design and maintaining an aesthetic balance and maximizing its environmental impact.
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As the automotive industry accelerates its shift toward sustainability and human-centric innovation, CMF design emerges as a pivotal force harmonizing social and commercial values. This speech explore ...
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THE FOUR DESIGN THEMES
1. Artificial2. Extra celestial
3. Bio-fuse
4. Earth & archive
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1. The Plasticity of Paper Media
2. Philosophical Reflections on the Symbol of Circular Line Language
3. The Dialogue between Artists and Nature
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As the Asian market continues to rise in the international economy, Asia presents unique values and ideologies, as well as new CMF trend that are both international and regional. As the chief editor of <Asia Color Trend Book> and the curator of “Beyond Craft Japan” in Design Shanghai, will share the new Asian CMF trend, as well as the selection of unique Japanese colors and materials.
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How can we quantify CMF design that deeply resonates with people? And how can we streamline the design process in a more professional and convenient way? We look forward to working with you at this forum to explore solutions.
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Glimmers, forecasted in WGSN of STEPIC reports for 2026, are set to become a vital coping tool for consumers weathering a global polycrisis and what feels like a darkening future. In 2026，a key consumer sentiment ， analysing its global impact and what it means for brands in the next two years.Emotions shape consumers’ perceptions and evaluations of products and brands, directly influencing purchasing decisions and brand affiliation. In this report, we unpack key concepts around how emotions work in consumer behaviour and how to harness emotional intelligence for brand relevance, transformation and growth.
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1. Mobile Shelter: Emotional Safety and Spatial Experience in Future Travel
2. New definition of safety: material innovation in space
3. Sixth Perception: From the Cultural Context of China to Emotional Security in Materials
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The Introduction Level workshop focuses on the fundamentals of CMF (Color, Material, Finish) and how material-led design can inspire innovation. As consumers increasingly demand compelling stories and ...
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The relationship between humans and the environment, the application of waste or sustainable materials, and the efficient and long-term use of space
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The Advanced Level workshop delves deeper into the strategic role of CMF in design. Aimed at professionals looking to refine their expertise, this session emphasizes cross-organizational collaboration ...