Kajkao: a sustainable, biodegradable material from cocoa
The Kajkao material was born from a design and science-focused approach. Here is the story on its origins, properties and […]
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A resourceful nature: unique, stone-like tiles from by-products of the fishing industry
As several factories started to shut down in the French Basque Region, and forecasting the consequent loss of industrial know-how, […]
Pine tree resin for fully natural, biodegradable, composite materials
By studying and looking at local natural resources of New Aquitaine, in 2017 French company Arrosia started developing a new […]
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 […]
A new vision for cork, that is attractive and utilizes contemporary digital designs
Gencork brings together high-tech computational design technologies with the natural and sustainable simplicity of cork. It represents a fresh perspective […]
Journeying through nature’s bounty: the world of natural materials
Jonas Edvard‘s work is focused on research into raw and natural materials, the history of their use and the future […]
Xufa Proceso is a new material made from the waste of chufa plants
Xufa Proceso is a research study of material created from chufa, a Valencian plant. After the chufa is crushed to […]
Bouncing Patterns: 3D pleated textiles with spring-like properties
Bouncing Patterns innovative textiles by Juliette Berthonneau could result in unique sculptures along with cutting-edge solutions for acoustic issues in […]
SEAmpathy – Algae ranging between living and dead matter
Imagine a world in which we harness nature in favor of man without harming it. SEAmpathy is about that. Wonderings […]
Alluring and evanescent materiality by the PINION PROJECT
PINION PROJECT is the result of a collaboration between two Seoul-based design studios, HATTERN and LAB.CRETE, who worked together to […]
Cheer Project: a 100% bio-based pine needle composite
The northern region of India is home to the pine trees, that’s where the Cheer Project by Gaurav Wali has […]
Design-inspired Nature – Aguahoja by Mediated Matter Group
Aguahoja is an award-wining sustainable material research project by MIT Media Lab and Mediated Matter Group. Formed and led by […]
