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, […]
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Materials & Surfaces
Here, you'll find a carefully curated collection of articles exploring the materials and finishes that define contemporary design landscapes. From the timeless allure of natural stone to cutting-edge sustainable innovations and smart surfaces, this section is your gateway to understanding the creative and technical possibilities that materials offer.
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 […]
Minimizing waste from takeaway food packaging with bio-based materials
The London-based design studio, PriestmanGoode, has unveiled new designs to help tackle the vast amounts of plastic packaging used in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
