Interview seriesOpen
Surface Intelligence
Conversations on the future of surfaces
Interviews with designers, CMF leads, formulators and innovation teams on where surfaces are heading.
- Who it's for
- Designers, CMF leads, innovation and marketing teams
- Duration
- 10–20 minutes per episode
Introduction
Surface Intelligence is an open conversation series. Each episode takes one question — a material, a market shift, a design tension — and works through it with the people closest to it.
Episodes
- 01Designing CMF for humanoid roboticsColour, material and finish direction for the next generation of humanoid platforms.12:30Open
- 02The future of automotive colourTrend forecasts, hero effects and regional dynamics through 2030.18:00Approval required
- 03Sustainable formulation strategyThe principles behind lower-impact effect pigment systems.15:10Open
Key topics
CMF directionAutomotive colourSustainable formulation
Presented by
CMF Lead
Colour, Material & Finish
Works with design teams on effect direction for mobility and consumer platforms.