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Ricker Materials Collection

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Opened in January 2022, the Ricker Materials Collection (RMC) is a sample library of new, innovative, and common physical materials including wood, fibers, paper, textiles, ceramics, concrete, foam, and much more. The RMC provides a space for people to touch, feel, and explore materials while learning about new and old manufacturing innovations and contextualizing material culture. Typically found in industries that specialize in fashion, product design, architecture, and interior design, materials collections are crucial sandboxes for making decisions about how a final product or space will look and feel. This collection was developed for the Art & Design and Architecture schools at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and continues to grow according to the research needs and interests of students, faculty, staff, and our local community.

The RMC is located inside the Ricker Library of Architecture & Art and is open during regular business hours. If you would like to schedule a group visit or request a specific item for the RMC, please contact Siobhan McKissic, the Design & Materials Research Librarian at siobhan2@illinois.edu.