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Paper sculptures with a surprise
Paper is the first material many designers work on. It’s also the material of choice for one Chinese designer. Li Hongbo crafts sculptures using paper. The first surprise is how much they look like stone ...
Read more >Curved glass on a roll
Glass is a curious material. It is well understood by technologists, designers and the general public, yet it is constantly undergoing refinement, technological advancement and change. It has a symbolic function in our modern society, ...
Read more >Weaving with light
Careful lighting can give materials that little extra. Light-emitting materials have an added sparkle all of their own. The textiles here have been developed as a new way of integrating light with material. The results ...
Read more >Fibreglass pouf-lamp
This lamp doubles as a pouf and can support an adult’s bodyweight. The effect is a surprising feeling of lightness – and the lamp will warm your seat too! Fibreglass has, of course, been around for ...
Read more >Concrete flex
A design team is showing off the potential of concrete with beautifully shaped furniture. The project is the result of on-going research into flexible formwork from the studio of Remy & Veenhuizen. “Concrete is rather ...
Read more >ETFE and PTFE explained
It’s no secret that polymer materials have a huge influence on our designed and built environment. They come in uncountable varieties and each has a specific purpose. Two of the newest are ETFE and PTFE. ...
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