About Tactile Explorer

Our Mission

Choosing the right material is critical for successful design, but it's not always easy. While data and models are helpful, sometimes designers need to see and feel materials to truly grasp their properties and potential.

TactileExplorer is a video library that gives engineers, designers, and makers a tangible sense of different materials to inform smarter selections. Our videos showcase how materials:

• Look, feel, and perform in various applications
• Bend, twist, stretch, compress, and resist impact
• Vary in texture, flexibility, strength, and durability

By sharing this intuitive, hands-on knowledge, we aim to help teams in companies and makerspaces alike:

• Build a deeper understanding of material options
• Guide material choices based on real-world behavior
• Optimize designs and streamline iterations
• Accelerate development and time-to-market

While no replacement for testing and expertise, we believe TactileExplorer fills an important gap for more efficient, successful product design across industries. We hope you find our videos a valuable and insightful resource.

Request Materials

We love to hear from our users, and are always looking to build out our library. If you have a request for material, please use the Contact Us button to submit your suggestions.