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 […]
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Sustainable design
We hear a lot about Sustainable Design, sometimes too much and often not rightly. In this section, we have set ourselves the task of showing you truly sustainable design projects, which take into account the materials used, the production processes and their contribution to a truly circular economy, capable of reducing the environmental impact.
Antoine Seguin and constructive simplicity, where design comes apart and reassembles
We often hear how designers are able to work, nowadays, at the intersection of local craftsmanship, sustainability, and industry. How […]
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 […]
Plasticiet: Turning recycled plastic into award-winning design
Founded by Marten van Middelkoop and Joost Dingemans, Plasticiet refuses to view plastic as waste, instead considering it a precious […]
BENU and Helios & Oceanus: a new language of sustainable luxury textiles
Known for its timeless approach to textile design, Fischbacher 1819 stands as a positive example of a heritage brand that […]
Akasaki & Vanhuyse made an elegant lamp with Tokyo’s retired train components
Upcycled designs are often poorly judged by the market, associated with random scraps pulled together, referencing vintage aesthetics, or simply […]
Even autumn’s fallen leaves can be transformed into extraordinary design objects
We tend to think, especially in creative fields, that everything in this world has already been invented, or at least […]
A train station is cleaning the city’s air with Active Surfaces® sustainable ceramic surfaces
Train stations in city centres are urban areas often associated with dirt and pollution. However, in the heart of Melbourne, […]
A product made from industrial waste rooted in local tradition
In recent years, there’s been a growing need to embark on a path of ecological transition, shifting design away from […]
ZBOZHZHA’s manual of imperfection: reinventing materiality sustainably
At a time when sustainability is all too often reduced to a communication strategy, ZBOZHZHA takes a more authentic and […]
Biomimicry: Mother Nature is a designer’s greatest teacher
Many designers have often said that the greatest designer of all time is Mother Nature. For billions of years, it […]
In dialogue with Common Object Studio, the Regenerative Design explorers
In a historical moment increasingly focused on the sustainability of design, it is essential to recognize the true value of […]
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