When exploring how students learn to design and problem solve, it is relevant to recognize the importance of the materials used and how they impact the design and problem-solving processes. The chapter illustrates this in the area of resistant materials in technology education and explores the multifaceted complexity of and interaction between design and problem solving and materials. Consequently, an exploration of the role of experiences with materials enables an analysis of how this learning can occur when situated within the context of resistant materials and the domain of mechanical engineering.