Speaking

Chris has been invited to speak about the value of materials and CMF across the world at many international design events in cities such as San Francisco, Beijing and Seoul as well as talks to industry professionals at MIT, IDSA and Design Singapore.

Talks

Chris has a proven track record as an educator and advocate for the importance of materials in design education as a frequent guest lecturer at the top Art Design schools in the USA and Europe.

Education

Talks and lectures can be starting point of transformative discussions with the potential to define future product development. Engage us to start insightful and evocative conversations about a wide range of material topics, from sustainability and the role of product design in the green economy, to to the ability of CMF design to connect with consumers emotionally and sensorially.

Chris Lefteri speaking at a conference
Chris Lefteri
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Thank you for inviting me to the CMF Lab at the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) in Guangzhou. It was great meeting designers and creatives, and I really enjoyed sharing my passion for materials with them! #materials #cmf #furniture #finishe
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We're geared up for the upcoming workshop at CMF LAB during the 53rd China International Furniture Fair in Guangzhou. Chris is set to lead a workshop packed with hands-on activities aimed at educating designers to use materials at the core of their d
Made from waste, the future most abundant resource that designers will have available. We designed it for the CMF Master Library in Seoul for Model Solution. #materials #cmf #waste #plastic #plasticocean #industrialdesign #productdesign #designinnova
We designed this sample kit for BASF with designers at the forefront of our thoughts. By harnessing the unique characteristics of materials through patterns and colors, we aimed to showcase the materials' highest quality and spark inspiration among d
Our 2024 CMF UX Design Guide delivers a comprehensive exploration of how materials can be strategically utilized to evoke emotions and enrich user experiences. This guide illuminates various innovative approaches to leveraging materials in design to
Chris will be part of the CMF Lab at the 2024 Guangzhou International Furniture Fair CIFF, with a talk on materials, sustainability and CMF on March 19th. The next day, March 20th, he will lead a two-hour workshop aimed at providing practical experie