materialpalett
Materialpalett is a term used in design and materials science to describe a curated collection of materials, finishes, textures, and related data used to inform material selection for projects. It can exist as a physical set of swatches or as a digital catalog integrated into design tools. The term is often used interchangeably with material library or material palette in common practice.
Contents and structure: A materialpalett typically groups materials by type (metal, polymer, ceramic, composite, natural materials)
Digital and physical forms: In digital form, it functions as a material library within design software, product
Development and governance: Materialpalett is typically curated by a cross-disciplinary team—designers, engineers, procurement specialists, and sustainability
Applications and context: Used in architecture, product design, consumer electronics, packaging, and fashion to ensure consistency,