
5 Things with Brigid Harmon
The return of 5 Things! Marketing Specialist Brigid tells us about what she is loving at the moment.

WID + Submaterial Creative Event 2022
An evening of networking and creativity with Women in Design NM

Springtime Renewal
We are embracing spring and its promise of buds that will soon turn to flowers and an exciting sense of renewal.

The Beautiful Life of Submaterial Scraps
This is the story of the evolution of one artist’s relationship with Submaterial and the beautiful creations that have resulted.

Stand in the place where you are
As Submaterial looks forward to the exciting work we have planned for 2022 and beyond.

5 Things with Tess Lithgow
Fabricator Tess Lithgow, part of the Glue Team, is on board with this seasonal shift! A transplant from LA, they know how to enjoy the little things once the heat lets up.

How We Design: Simple Home Collection
“Designing products that define practicality and at the same time make us smile, now that’s a good gig.”

5 Things with Bobby Nolan
This week you’ll hear from Bobby, one of our most stalwart glue team members. Floridian in origin, with stints in Chicago and San Francisco before landing in New Mexico.

5 Things with Ashlee Powers King
New Mexico native Ashlee is a beam of light here at Submaterial. Endlessly curious, she’s always asking questions and coming up with creative problem solving.

DEEP DIVE: Wool Felt!
Today we’re dipping into the world of felt and can’t wait to tell you about all the wonderful and fascinating tidbits that make felt a super choice – and super sustainable – material!

5 Things with Damian Garduño
Raised in Dallas, Damian moved to Albuquerque 7 years ago to study architecture at UNM. His Rhino skills make all our products complete with beautiful technical drawings.

5 Things with Corinne Fay
Originally from Maine, she’s the grounding Capricorn of our team, chef extraordinaire, and dog-mom to Bunny the pit bull.

The Intersection of Hands & Tools – Or, How We Remain Handmade with Machinery
At the heart of Submaterial is a group of individuals with the credence of using our hands to make beautiful things – and we will always stay true to that.

David Hamlin Interview
Company Founder + Creative Director David Hamlin interviewed by Melina Bartolomei in our studio in Albuquerque.

Submaterial Lobby Installation
The Submaterial team produced an experiential design incorporating our business partnerships, company values, and conceptual intrigue.

Submaterial Wool Felt at Hummingbird Art Camp
A few months ago, we had the pleasure of meeting Sarah Voglewede, a local artist who has been teaching at the Hummingbird Art Camp for ten years.

Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity
Last weekend our team spent seven hours on-site in Santa Fe building a home for a local family of four.

New Product Line – Fall Release Sneak Peek
After over thirteen years working with clients in the field of commercial design, Submaterial is adding a dynamic line of products for the home

Submaterial Summer Event: MiiR Vacuum Insulated Bottles
Spurring from a tragic accident with life flashing before his eyes, Brian founded MiiR to create something bigger than himself.

Submaterial Summer Event: Cocopotamus
Cocopotamus is operated by a young and ambitions husband and wife duo specializing in chocolate truffles with a wide flavor range.

Explora’s Studio Inventivo – Custom Installation
Our most recent custom project for Explora stemmed from an established relationship via material donation to their arts and crafts area.

A’19 – A Materials Playground
In addition to meeting designers and companies from across the country, we got to meet up with some past and present Albuquerque designers.

It’s Moving Week!
Our studio is in the process of moving production operations into our new building, nearly tripling our square footage.

WiD + Submaterial Creative Event
Women in Design NM, a volunteer-driven nonprofit in celebration of women in the field of design through networking and education.

New Building Tour – Under Construction
Over the next six weeks, Submaterial is transitioning from seven separate suites to one large building.

HeartFelt – Philanthropy by Design
In early February, some of the best San Francisco Bay Area designers put together artworks for the charitable silent auction, HeartFelt.

2018 Design Trends
Each January we are intrigued to see trends from the previous year – and notice a few products jump in popularity and color preferences shifted from cooler to warmer tones.

WiD: 5th Annual Holiday Design Competition & Auction
Women in Design Holiday Design Competition & Auction where original wreaths and ornament sets are sold via silent auction.

Keeping it Local – Holiday Shopping
To aid in your search for quality gifts, we’ve put together a list of our local favorites!

36th Annual Doggie Dash & Dawdle
The 36th Annual Doggie Dash & Dawdle is a celebration of the bonds we have with our pets, organized by Animal Humane New Mexico.

Submaterial at Habitat for Humanity
Through Habitat’s new-construction program, families and members of the community come together to build each home.

Submaterial Open House
Companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, Starbucks, Snapchat, and many more are placing large orders of wool felt wallcoverings.

Albuquerque Economic Development – Local Installation
Partnered with AED for the past year, we were excited to learn they wanted to incorporate our wallcovering designs into their new space.

NY Gift Shows – Exploring the Market
While we design a new category of residential products, we’re excited to share some of the experiences along the way.

Create & Curate by Knoll
Our studio transformed from an active production line to a neatly arranged venue space for Create & Curate, a Knoll design event.

Submaterial Attends ICFF
Submaterial sent two team members to NYC ICFF to gain insight on future design partnerships and increase knowledge for future exhibiting possibilities.

Pets in the Workplace
One unique benefit to working at Submaterial is the ability to bring pets to the studio on a regular basis.

Wool Felt Dog Toys
Although we’ve been making wool felt toys for our own pups for some time, we recently had the idea to make toys for dogs and cats adopted at Animal Humane New Mexico.

Local Design Community
We are reaching out to local top design firms, excited to see how we can participate in future interior development.

Southwest Creations Collaborative
In today’s age, we finally see communities pulling together in support of women

The Life of Wool Felt
In addition to softening harsh acoustics within a space, Merino fleece is stain resistant and non-subjective to odor retention.

2017 Design Trends
Although we are definitely looking forward, we want to share 2017’s top selling design, largest order, and common color selections.

Women in Design: Holiday Auction
Women in Design is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to supporting women in the design industry.

Doggie Dash & Dawdle – Community Involvement
We are excited to have had the opportunity to participate in the 35th Annual Doggie Dash & Dawdle.

Spooky Scraps
Halloween at Submaterial is a fun opportunity for employees to utilize scrap material for original costume designs.

Form, Function & Acoustic Design
Wallcoverings can act as a textural accent wall, but there are functional properties in addition to the visual intentions.

Local Industry: Molecule Design
Molecule is helping support the work of local artists and designers by hosting a show featuring makers who are currently showcasing work in the store.

ABQ “Local Art Hive”
One Albuquerque organization we were recently introduced to is the OFFCenter Community Arts Project, which is a non-profit arts organization.

Meet the submaterial team
We are so grateful for the efforts of this talented group of makers and we’d like to share some of their stories.

learn through play
With a vast library of materials at their disposal, children are taught to think outside the box, be inclusive, and ultimately retain the passion for creative discovery.

chaircuterie 2014
We were very excited to be selected for the new Chaircuterie event.

Aerial Wall Panel
The mosaic-like surface of different colors and thicknesses of wool felt is especially tactile in this high-contrast colorway.

index color-blocked wool felt and cork wall covering
A custom version of our Index Color Blocked wool felt and cork wallcovering.

in the studio
We’ve had a lot of fun working on this wall panel 067 for one of our Los Angeles clients.