Chris Lefteri is widely recognised as one of the leading experts working in the field of materials & design. For over a decade, his studio work and publications have been pivotal in changing the way designers and the materials industry consider materials. In 2001 he published the first of eight books on materials and their application in design, which have been translated into six languages. These books have led the change in the way designers view and use materials. His studio, Chris Lefteri Design, has locations in London, and Seoul and has worked with bluechip corporations and major design studios across Europe, the US, and Asia implementing a broad range of strategies for effective materials integration in the design process.