A decade of design and an ever-evolving design system that shaped how we interact with our devices! 🎂 We're celebrating 10 years of
#MaterialDesign
with a month-long bash over on
@GoogleDesign
. You're on the guest list!
#M10
Tune in to a special
#M10
“Design Notes” podcast episode! 🎙️→
Join
@IamLiam
and
@bhfong
, a Design Director at Meta and former
#MaterialDesign
lead, as they discuss the early days of Google’s design system and its lasting impact.
Learn how a conference helped redefine Google's design identity →
Head of Creative at
@NotionHQ
and former Googler,
@RobGiampietro
, shares the inside scoop on the SPAN conferences that brought
@MaterialDesign
to life.
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Design systems need consistency, but users also crave personalization. While
@MaterialDesign
started with shared patterns, Material Design 2 added flexibility, and Material Design 3 goes further with Dynamic Color, adapting to individual preferences.
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As
@MaterialDesign
evolved, we started hearing from makers that they wanted even more flexibility.
UX Manager
@NoaDolberg
explores the bold curiosity and flexibility of Material 3.
Read More →
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It’s taken many talented hands to make and evolve Material Design over the years. 🙌
Check out a few "Material Ms" from people who’ve helped bring this design system to life — and discover their favorite Material era!
What's your favorite Material era? Comment below!
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The grid, the numerals, the "M" – each element of our
#M10
visual identity tells a story of innovation and creative exploration.
Discover how Specht Studio brought our
#M10
logo to life.
Explore
@MaterialDesign
’s M2 era with Product Manager
@lynn__jepsen
. →
M2 wasn't simply a fresh coat of paint— it was a full-on renovation. The first major update to Material Design introduced (cont)
“Design by committee” might sound risky, but the
@MaterialDesign
team embraces collaboration. Using tools like
@Figma
, they brought together hundreds of designers to generate ideas, fostering a sense of shared ownership and consensus over the last 10 years.
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Feeling stuck on a design problem? Put down the brief and pick up a pencil! ✏️ The
@MaterialDesign
team's weekly drawing sessions sparked a new design language & challenged assumptions.
What design challenges will you solve today?
#M10
Ten years of
#MaterialDesign
calls for a fresh coat of paint! 🎨 This account is moving to
@GoogleDesign
on September 30th. Join us as we write the next chapter in Material's story.
Explore our roots! →
Senior Designer
@PaulSchlacter
gives us an inside look at FORM, a pivotal moment in the evolution of Google’s creative journey.
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The year was 2014. 🗓️
@MaterialDesign
was introduced to the world!
When
#MateriaDesign
launched, it elevated digital design by taking it as seriously as the design of physical spaces and objects — and Google, (cont)
Making design more inclusive means exploring new ways to experience it. Discover poetic interpretations in
@MaterialDesign
's "Making Material You" series, celebrating the ways design can empower personal expression.
Watch now ⬇️
10 years, 3 eras. 🗓️ In the pre-Material years, Google’s digital design lacked a unifying philosophy. Then came
@MaterialDesign
's three iterations—M1, M2, and M3—each shaping the design world in unique ways.
Explore (cont)
Three eras, one design philosophy, unlimited potential. This month, we're joining forces with
@GoogleDesign
to explore the evolution of
#MaterialDesign
and how it shaped the ways we interact with devices.
Relive our journey →
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Celebrate 10 years of
@MaterialDesign
with us! 🎉 It's incredible to see how many people have shaped Google's design system from a seed of an idea to a rich UI language used globally.
Share your Material Design work with
#M10
—we'd love to celebrate YOUR creativity!