The previous issue, which focused on color, continued with a narrative of another key concept: material. The most primordial and profound element in the world of design. This project explores this theme through conversations, interviews, and research with professionals who have made this element the starting point of their daily research. Among them are Alessandro Melis, architect and curator of the Italian Pavilion at the XXVII Venice Architecture Biennale; Paolo Bestetti, CEO of Baxter; and Paolo Tormena, CEO of Henge, design manufacturing companies and Made in Italy excellence; Markus and Daniel Freitag, co-founders of the eponymous company producing bags and accessories from recycled materials; and many other voices navigating the world of design and experiencing the world of matter firsthand. An extraordinary journey of exploration into the material sphere begins.