Design agency @morramadesign and London-based 3D manufacturing studio @batch.works have created @kibu.family, a pair of children’s headphones that turn hands-on making into part of the listening experience. Designed for five- to eleven-year-olds, the headphones aim to spark creativity, teach practical skills and introduce young users to responsible product design. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #3DPrinting #RecycledMaterials #BiobasedMaterials #AdditiveManufacturing #SustainableTech #DesignForKids #ModularDesign #RepairCulture #LocalManufacturing #ProductDesign #IndustrialDesign #EducationDesign #FutureMaterials #Kibu #Morrama #BatchWorks

A material made from fruit waste and algae through advanced material engineering. Peelsphere by @Peelsphere / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #ProductDesign #BiobasedMaterials #Algae #WasteBasedMaterials #FashionDesign

The Netherlands has taken another meaningful step toward fossil-free road construction. @kws_infra, working for the Province of Drenthe, is now installing three trial sections of biobased asphalt on the N375 near Meppel. This project is part of CIRCUROAD, a national collaboration between Rijkswaterstaat, contractors, material suppliers and research partners. Together, they aim to make all Dutch asphalt fossil-free and fully circular by 2050. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #BiobasedMaterials #CircularInfrastructure #SustainableConstruction #AsphaltInnovation #MaterialInnovation #FossilFreeFuture #CIRCUROAD #LowCarbonDesign

The Dutch label @blended_materials has launched its first collection of handcrafted wall tiles, produced in its studio in Venlo (NL). The brand focuses on reusing regional demolition and residual materials, turning them into new, high-quality interior surfaces. Through this circular approach, Blended aims to show how reused materials can form the basis for refined, durable and aesthetically balanced design applications. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #CircularDesign #RecycledMaterials #SustainableInteriors #HandcraftedTiles #InteriorArchitecture #DutchDesign #WasteBasedDesign #EcoMaterials #DesignInspiration

The material consist of wild plant material between sheets of glass. Floating Nature collage by @crush_on_nature / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Glass #DriedPlants #InteriorDesign

Researchers have developed a new biodegradable mulching film that can protect crops without using plastics or chemical pesticides. The study, published in ACS Agricultural Science & Technology, introduces a plant-based film that contains natural insect-repelling citronella oil. The material is especially relevant for landscape architects, product designers and packaging designers who explore sustainable and circular materials. Mulching films help keep soil moist, control temperature and limit weed growth. Most films, however, are made from polyethylene. This plastic is hard to recycle and breaks down into microplastics that stay in the soil. These particles disturb soil life and contribute to long-term pollution. The new research shows that biobased materials can offer a safer alternative with a lower environmental impact. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #BiodegradableMaterials #MulchingFilm #SustainableDesign #CircularMaterials #BiobasedInnovation #MaterialInnovation #AgritechDesign #CitronellaOil #EcoDesign #SoilHealth

The newly opened @centresanaaq in downtown Montréal showcases a material-first approach to public architecture. The design team— @pelletierdefontenay, @architecture49, and @atelierzebulonperron—selected a clear and durable palette that includes aluminium grating, glass, wood panelling, polished concrete, textiles, and biobased sprayed cellulose. These materials support acoustic comfort, visual clarity, and long-term performance. The Centre sits within the podium of a new residential development, where the designers transformed an existing structure into an accessible civic space. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CentreSanaaq #MaterialDesign #BiobasedMaterials #PublicArchitecture #InteriorArchitecture #SustainableDesign #CulturalHub #MontrealDesign #AcousticDesign #AdaptiveReuse

The material consists of glued cork pieces that have undergone a natural treatment and a finish of colour pigments. Muratto cork bricks by @muratto.wall / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Cork #BiobasedMaterials #InteriorDesign #Walls