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Overview

Material Design is Google's open-source design system that bridges the gap between the physical and digital worlds. Introduced in 2014 and evolved through Material Design 2 (2018) and Material Design 3 (2021), it provides a comprehensive framework for building beautiful, functional, and accessible interfaces across all platforms.

References

• Guidelines: https://m3.material.io/
• Foundations: https://m3.material.io/foundations
• Components: https://m3.material.io/components
• Theming: https://m3.material.io/styles
• GitHub: https://github.com/material-components

Core Philosophy

"Material is the metaphor."

"Bold, graphic, intentional."