CMF Conference

This year, we expand on this theme with “Feeling of Touch.” We will revisit the importance of CMF and explore its potential across multidimensional perceptions. In our digital age, where screens flood our lives, touch may seem less important as the virtual world continues to expand. Yet, as we reflect on the loneliness and alienation of digital living, the feeling of touch, the most primal and direct sensual experience, has resurfaced in our sight. The intrinsic “touch art” of CMF design will guide us back to reality and reconnect with our inner selves.

Simultaneously, many designers are returning to their roots and authenticity. An increasing number of them are integrating diverse local aesthetics and craft traditions into modern design. They use the most simple and direct materials to create an unparalleled tactile experience through innovative techniques and design.

Amidst digitalization, tactile design is thriving, not diminishing. Designers should prioritize its role in CMF, crafting richer, more humanistic product experiences through innovative design.

The conference will consist of three parts: the first will discuss the interplay of color and touch in architecture and environment; the second will show the touch and materials of products and handicrafts; and the third will feature high-tech material companies unveiling the technologies behind the rich tapestry of touch. We hope this conference will immerse participants in the allure of colors, materials, and furnishing while exploring endless possibilities of exceptional design.