Articles
Reimagining Asphalt in Design: So Koizumi’s “As” Collection
Japanese designer So Koizumi presents As, a new collection that explores how asphalt can function in furniture and lighting design. The project looks back at the material’s early use in Japan’s Jomon period, when asphalt ...
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Plissade: An All-Textile Room Divider Developed Through Circular Design
Plissade, designed by Rotterdam-based studio Luis Marie, is an all-textile room divider that applies recycled materials and pleating techniques to create a freestanding acoustic partition. The project demonstrates how textile-based structures can function as lightweight ...
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Isokon’s Join Collection Highlights Modern Plywood Craft
British furniture maker Isokon created the Join collection together with Foster + Partners. The series includes a lounge chair, a footstool and three tables. The team developed each piece through repeated prototyping, allowing them to ...
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Europe’s Largest 3D-Printed Student Housing Project Takes Shape In Denmark
In Holstebro, Denmark, Europe’s largest 3D printed housing project has reached an important milestone. The student housing development Skovsporet, designed by SAGA Space Architects, consists of 36 ground-level apartments built using large-scale 3D concrete printing. ...
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Renewable Black Pigment Brings Circularity to Black Packaging
Black remains a popular colour in packaging and product design. It conveys quality, contrast and strong brand identity. However, traditional black plastics present a major challenge for recycling. Most carbon black pigments cannot be detected ...
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Exploring Biobased Creativity with Marvelous Materials
A new educational publication from Aalto University invites young makers to explore the world of biobased materials. Marvelous Materials – Instructions for Bio-Based Experiments introduces simple, hands-on activities that show how natural and recycled ingredients ...
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