When it was released in 2014, Google’s open-source design system promised a bold, minimalist aesthetic grounded in the physics of the real world, but unburdened by its limitations. It felt real when so many interfaces did not, and it was underpinned by a philosophy, a set of principles for what good design can do. A decade later, Material Design has become the lingua franca of user interfaces. It’s reshaped the way we move through the digital world, and transformed how designers and developers build products.

To celebrate the anniversary of this landmark moment in design history, we’ve published a compendium of collective knowledge that explores Material’s origins, core principles, and effects. Through an oral history series, a podcast collection, and a selection of articles, you can hear from the people who brought it to life, and explore how it continues to evolve to meet the demands of an ever-changing digital world.