Material Showcase
Better materials make better futures. Let's prove it.
Material innovation drives design evolution. Whether you've developed something remarkably sustainable, surprisingly beautiful, or unexpectedly functional, we're interested in exploring its potential through thoughtful application.
Our production environment offers the perfect laboratory for testing new materials in real-world conditions—complete with feedback from actual customers and honest assessment of performance.
Collaboration approach
Material integration – comprehensive testing in our production workflow with detailed performance analysis
Design optimization – custom geometries and applications that highlight your material's unique properties
Market validation – real customer feedback on finished products made with your material
Documentation partnership – case studies, technical data, and marketing materials that support your material's story
Material categories of interest
Bio-based polymers – plant-derived or biodegradable alternatives to traditional plastics
Recycled content materials – post-consumer or post-industrial waste streams transformed into high-performance filaments
Specialty performance materials – enhanced durability, optical properties, or functional characteristics
Experimental formulations – early-stage materials seeking real-world application and feedback
Breakthrough material innovations – pioneering substances that open entirely new possibilities in design, sustainability, or functionality
Smart and responsive materials – color-changing, temperature-sensitive, or materials that react to environmental conditions
Composite and hybrid materials – innovative blends that combine the best properties of multiple material types
Ocean and agricultural waste materials – creative upcycling of marine plastics, crop residues, or food waste into design-grade filaments
Mineral and natural fiber composites – materials incorporating stone, wood, metal particles, or natural fibers for unique aesthetics and properties
Why partner with dolop
Design-first approach that showcases material aesthetics alongside performance
San Diego production facility optimized for material experimentation
Direct customer feedback loop for market validation
Collaborative team with materials science and design expertise
Transform your innovation into objects people want to own and use