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3D printed glass construction blocks
MIT engineers have unveiled an innovative approach to construction with 3D printed glass bricks. The interlocking bricks, created from molten recycled glass, offer significant advantages in both strength and sustainability. Their unique design allows them ...
Read more >Tactile sculptures made of rescued yarn and rope
Netherlands-based multidisciplinary designer Joana Schneider creates three-dimensional tactile works made from rescued yarn and discarded rope. Schneider’s expertise lies in techniques such as embroidery, passementerie, and tapestry making, which she combines with traditional net-making methods ...
Read more >A watch made of a meteorite
Toledano & Chan’s b/1m watch is a timepiece crafted primarily from a real meteorite, and inspired by Brutalism. The design incorporates the natural, unpolished texture of the meteorite into the case, dial, and lugs, giving ...
Read more >Large-scale 3D printed porcelain vases
Dutch designer Olivier van Herpt built a 3D printer capable of forming the thinnest porcelain to date on a large scale, which he used to create large porcelain vases. Porcelain is a type of ceramics ...
Read more >A drone made of bamboo
Industrial designer Deepak Dadheech designed a lightweight drone made of bamboo. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), were originally developed for military purposes, but as control technologies improved and costs fell, their uses expanded to ...
Read more >A table made of denim
Designed by Blacktail Studio, the Damascus Denim table is made from denim fabric infused with epoxy. The name of the table derives from Damascus steel, a tough type of material with a distinctive pattern because ...
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