Through EMF process, material can be stretched to much higher strains at high velocity versus conventional quasi-static stretching. We refer to this extended ductility in high velocity condition as hyperplasticity. The spatial distribution of forming pressure in electromagnetic forming can be controlled by the configuration of the actuator. A new type of actuator is discussed which gives a uniform pressure distribution in forming. Via EMF process, impact between sheet metal and a tool can create very large compressive stresses and these can be used to emboss micro-features in metal. In this work many of these concepts were attempted on a variety of materials including aluminum alloys, magnesium and copper, with the intent of producing technologies capable for producing cell phone cases.