CIFF Guangzhou 2026: connecting design, industry, and the future of living
As global supply chains continue to evolve and the boundaries between production, design, and consumption become increasingly fluid, CIFF Guangzhou […]
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Innovative materials
Discover how Innovative Materials are influencing and changing the world of design. From advanced bamboo materials to upcycling furniture and recycled textiles, enjoy a curated selection of Innovative Materials related publications.
An innovative strategy to recycle unused cigarette filters
This Irish start-up Rezero develops material solutions by recovering pre-consumer cigarette filters made of cellulose acetate, giving them a second […]
Designing with the ocean: Sway’s rise in seaweed packaging
For years, innovation in sustainable materials hovered between aspiration and reality. Many prototypes promised much, but few products managed to […]
Iris Ceramica Group’s “Magical Journey” landed in Paris
During Maison&Objet – In the City January 2026 edition, Iris Ceramica Group brought its ongoing narrative project The Magical Journey […]
Natural Quartz: stone as a landscape of light
Stone has traditionally been associated with solidity, permanence, and opacity. It is a material rooted in mass, weight, and tactile […]
Active Surfaces® bring innovation to Florence’s historic markets
In the heart of Florence lie two of the city’s most symbolic landmarks, serving both as a reference point for […]
10 designers and studios with a distinct vision
Over the course of 2025, we explored and interviewed a range of remarkable creative practices at DesignWanted, highlighting, among others, […]
Seoul Design Festival: From showcase to discourse
The Seoul Design Festival, established in 2002 and maintaining significant industry stature, is the premier showcase of design culture, hosted […]
Ceramic surface technologies meet a historical setting in Milan’s Sonder building
The newest addition in Milan’s prestigious Corso di Porta Romana is the Sonder Building, which introduces the global hospitality group […]
From waste to resource: recovering plastics following a Circular Economy Model
Although most of the raw materials used by industry today are not yet recycled, recovery—particularly of plastics—is growing steadily and […]
Where is the line between waste and resource? WASTED by Potato Head is cancelling it.
In a sun-kissed resort in Bali, discarded hotel bed linens are being hand-dyed with spent marigolds from yesterday’s offerings. Across […]
A collection crafted from the new malt wood that plays with perception
Although the combination of beer and furniture might seem unusual, as early as 2020 a pioneering project demonstrated how these […]
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