Studio Peipei’s vases use sustainable glass made from seashells
German designer Benedikt Peirotén proposes using waste streams to replace the energy-intensive ingredients in glass. When you factor in energy use during the production of glass […]
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NYXO’s 3D-printed Primavera furniture is made from recycled plastic
Dubai-based design company NYXO Studio has created a collection of sculptural tables made from 3D printed bioplastic. Called Primavera, the collection features a fluid aesthetic as […]
Snøhetta and Studio Plastique turn old glass from waste microwaves into tiles Sands
Snøhetta has collaborated with Belgian designers Studio Plastique on Common Sands, a project suggesting new uses for waste glass. It’s not a waste material you necessarily […]
These mycelium-inspired tables are all about co-creation
Swedish studio LI-AN-LO has created a trio of fully locally-produced tables with the intention to ‘slow design down a bit’. Called Mycelium, the collection rethinks the […]
Designs at the Elisava Barcelona School of Design and Engineering promise a brighter future
Elisava Barcelona School of Design and Engineering is a faculty of University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia. It promotes education, knowledge and research in […]
Minimono’s plastic furniture promotes conscious consumption
Called Minimono, the project uses non-toxic and 100% recyclable high-density polyethylene (HDPE) from secondary raw materials sourced from local suppliers. This in turn makes each piece […]
Newtab-22’s Sea Stone is a concrete alternative made from seashells
Abalone, Oyster and Mussel shells are mixed with natural binders to create a material with the hardness and aesthetic texture of stone. Newtab-22, a design duo […]
EDIT Napoli 2021 showcased original furniture with original function
Challenging conditions often make way for innovative design ideas, which is exactly what we saw at this year’s EDIT Napoli. At the third edition of the […]
This is how OurCarbon turns sewage sludge into a carbon-negative material
Based in San Francisco and Vimercate (30 minutes north of Milan, Italy), Bioforcetech has developed a material created from sewage sludge and food waste. Called OurCarbon, […]
Pulp It: replace plastic with papier-mâché says Vincent Dassi
It’s a novel concept but French designer Vincent Dassi proposes using papier-mâché instead of other more polluting materials. Like a lot of projects that highlight sustainability, […]
The best of Dutch Design Week 2021: here are our highlights from the event
With this year’s theme of ‘The Greater Number’, Dutch Design Week 2021 (DDW) called for a critical look at our way of producing and consuming. Designers […]
Macarena Torres Puga turns construction waste into earthen planters
They might be manmade but Chilean designer Macarena Torres Puga, with the Waste Epiphany project, has found a way to make industrial materials appear natural. It’s […]
