About Art and Materials Lab
Art and Materials Lab functions as a curated collection dedicated to exploring materials and seeking innovative, non-traditional applications. Our objective is to identify and showcase the most exceptional, sustainable, and meticulously detailed design work from around the world. The laboratory platform showcases these material creations to enhance societal aesthetic standards and inspire novel perspectives on life, thereby stimulating both design and imagination.
This Collective laboratory is uniquely committed to exploring a diverse range of materials and pursuing unconventional applications. We actively seek out distinctive, sustainable, and intricately crafted design works worldwide. Our platform aims to elevate aesthetic standards, foster new perspectives on life, and ignite creative and imaginative processes.
We prioritise the content, detail, and creative processes of all contributors. Our focus is on highlighting exceptional craftsmanship, exquisite details, and the deep significance that artisans embed within their work.
Art and Materials Lab is part of the AAML Group Ltd, a limited company registered in England and Wales. Our company registration number is 13507074.
Our Manifesto
Art and Materials Lab is committed to sustainability, artistic excellence, and technological advancement. We believe in the power of eco-friendly materials and technology to promote sustainable development, and we use our platform to increase awareness about sustainability. We understand that art can foster social connections. Hence, we showcase global material works to inspire creativity and collaboration. Our mission also extends to community-building and making a positive societal impact through charity work, partnerships, and the promotion of diversity.
The transformative power of education is critical to our objectives, helping people make informed decisions about sustainability and materials. We strive to drive scientific and technological innovation, primarily digital and intelligent technologies, to meet our sustainability targets and propel human progress. We also foster breakthroughs in art and materials through pioneering content. We are passionate, purposeful, and innovative, and we invite you to join us in our quest for a sustainable, creative, and interconnected world.
Our vision
Sustainable
Our mission is to advance the advancement and implementation of sustainable materials and to raise awareness about sustainability by showcasing beautiful designs. Materials are intrinsic to our daily existence, but as ecological and social concerns mount, choosing sustainable materials is pivotal. We aspire to explore ways to safeguard our planet’s environment through materials.
Craft work
Craftwork is intertwined, as each material possesses unique features, such as texture, colour, and hardness, that influence the artwork's aesthetics and style. Contemporary artists, for instance, employ industrial materials to convey their viewpoints on modern society. Additionally, the selection of materials is often connected to cultural and historical contexts. We remain steadfast in our commitment to showcasing beautiful works highlighting the essential role of materials in artistic creation.
Community
Social and communal ties are paramount to our platform. We endeavour to foster connections among more artists and designers, establish partnerships with local communities, support charitable initiatives, assist regional organisations, and contribute to diverse communities and groups. Moreover, we aim to raise awareness about the significance of sustainable development through knowledge-sharing and interactive discussions on our forum.
Technology
Innovation in science and technology is an essential driver of sustainable societies in the future. This encompasses a range of areas, including enhancing energy efficiency, advocating for renewable energy and education, and addressing issues such as environmental change and natural disasters. As we chart a new direction for the platform, we aim to incorporate more digital and intelligent technologies, critical enablers for realising many of our objectives. Furthermore, we seek to introduce new content and foster innovation and creativity to advance human civilisation and propel progress.
Our Team
Iris Chen — Editorial Director
Iris shapes Art and Materials Lab into a curated issue drop and a searchable Art and Materials knowledge base. She sets the editorial mission, tone, commissioning direction, and final publication standards—keeping every story readable, credible, and consistent with Art and Materials Lab’s trust-first publishing approach.
Sienna Wu — Materials Editor / Research Lead
Sienna is the credibility engine behind Art and Materials Lab’s materials coverage. She turns material performance, fabrication constraints, durability, and environmental claims into writing that is both accessible and defensible—then structures it so every piece can feed your Materials Index.
Alex Harper — Producer (Editorial Operations)
Alex turns great content into a reliable publication. He runs workflow, schedule, QA gates, image and rights checks, and the packaging for web, newsletter, and social—so Art and Materials Lab publishes like a real magazine, not an irregular blog.
Agnes Lin — Project Manager
Agnes Lin is the publishing engine that keeps Art and Materials Lab’s Issue Drops and collaborations running smoothly. She translates editorial vision into a workable timeline, coordinates everyone involved, and protects quality gates—so every piece ships on time with clean credits, clean rights, and clear boundaries between editorial and partnership content.
Ievy Lin — Art Manager
Ievy Lin protects the platform's visual credibility and makes it instantly recognisable. Her role curates imagery like an editor—not just pretty pictures, but visuals that explain material texture, process, and detail. They set image standards, oversee commissions and licensing, and shape how each story feels across web, social, and issue-style layouts.
Ethan Liu — Journalist (Architecture & Materials)
Art and Materials Lab needs journalism that reads beautifully and stands up to scrutiny. Ethan interviews and invites makers, designers, artists, and material innovators, then turns the process details—tools, constraints, decisions, failures—into human, evidence-led stories.
“ You ” — Journalist / Editor
Yes, this is you.
We are always looking for telnet Journalist/Editor who can write vivid, human, evidence-led stories. You’ll interview makers and studios, capture process truth (including constraints and failures), and translate materials and fabrication into accessible writing that’s not watered down. Our stories aren’t just nice features—they’re built to be referenced, indexed, and revisited.
Please send your CV and Portfolio to our email
Thank you for applying—your time matters to us. However, due to a high volume of submissions, we can only contact shortlisted candidates.