Curator Dialogue | A Preview of Re:Materialize: Dual Material Narratives in Luxury Living and Technology

From 18 to 21 September 2025, Design Shenzhen will take place at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center. As a specially curated feature, Re:Materialize—co-initiated by Design Shenzhen and Rong Design Library—is grounded in a methodology that positions materiality as both the origin and driving force of innovation.

The exhibition consists of two vertical sections: Re:Materialize Luxury Residential Aesthetics and Re:Materialize Consumer Technology Aesthetics. Both are guided by the three major themes of the 2025/26 Material Trends Report—Fantasia Moments, Sensory Refuge, and Recomposed Matter—and invite participation from cross-disciplinary creators.

Curator Lei Zhang notes that Re:Materialize emphasises initiating the creative process through materials, fostering a co-creative relationship between material and designer. Co-curator Jingyi Lu further highlights that materials are not only vessels for design but also conduits of emotion and sensory experience. The feature also serves as a platform for interdisciplinary exchange, enabling material producers, designers, and technology developers to connect, share insights, and translate material thinking into actionable, innovative solutions.

From 18 to 21 September, at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, we invite you to explore new possibilities in design and living through this convergence of materials and technology.