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- Natural Colour and Material Expression at Dutch Design Week 2026At Dutch Design Week 2026, taking place in Eindhoven from 17–25 October, designers explore colour through plants, local resources and material experimentation. Six projects…
- Non-iridescent structural colour inkResearchers at Kobe University in Japan developed non-fading structural colours that do not depend on the viewing angle and can be printed. An object…
- Growing paints using colourful bacteriaWe have seen plastic eating bacteria, bioplastic producing bacteria, brick-growing bacteria… Needless to say, bacteria can be very useful in the production (or destruction)…
- 5 innovative materials that won the Global Change AwardsFast fashion is a major problem for our planet. In a survey, it turned out that three quarters of British people throw out old…
- Colouring outside the boxPainted glass panels bridge modern and classical design in this vibrant façade for a new school extension in Paris by AS Architecture-Studio. Acting as…
- Duality: Colour, Pattern, and Innovation in 3D Concrete PrintingAt the 2025 Venice Biennale, Duality shows a new way of thinking about 3D printed concrete. Developed by Assist. Prof. Cristina Nan and architect…
- Ripening Rugs reveal their true colours over timeDutch designer Adrianus Kundert developed Ripening Rugs, rugs that slowly change colour the more they are used. In our throwaway society, we are used…
- Orchids: Colour meets Biobased InspirationDuring Dutch Design Week 2015, Willemijn de Wit and Ulrike Jurklies (mo man tai) created an opulent visual experience with their ‘Orchids’ installation, which…
- Octopus inspires texture-changing camouflage robot skinA master of disguise, the octopus can change the colour and texture of its skin to blend in with its environment. Inspired by this…
- Rain change concreteHere are two examples of a concrete material that is altered when it comes into contact with any water. In eastern France, designer Mathilde…
- Game-changing floorGerman engineers ASB have developed a novel type of glass flooring system that uses pre-programmed LED lights to create the lines and markings needed…
- ColourfulArchitect Ryuji Nakamura explores the effect of colours on solids with his mysterious installation Colorful. Using only paint and corrugated cardboard he produced a…
- Sandwich board changes shape under weight of objectsJapanese designer Taijiro Ishiko used a sandwich material of wood and silicone rubber called Stretch Board, which is laser-cut to changes form according to…
- Seeing the unseenA range of clothing designed by a self-styled ‘textile alchemist’ has the potential to warn the wearer of a number of environmental issues. The…
- The Future of Textiles & Fabrics: an interview with Anne Marie Commandeur & Liesbeth in ‘t HoutThe textile sector is evolving in many different sectors: the clothing industry, interior design, and technical applications. Textile innovation experts Anne Marie Commandeur and Liesbeth…
- Clothing that detects dangerous chemicals and pollutantsIt’s not always possible to detect if you’re exposed to harmful particles or radiation until it’s too late. In order to warn you in…
- Dyeing with bacteriaAustrian designer Julia Moser is working with pigment-producing bacteria to dye textile without harmful chemicals and pollution. Fashion colours change each year, yet one…
- Ignorance is Bliss project repurposes waste metal as pigmentsWith her ongoing Ignorance is Bliss project, designer Agne Kucerenkaite repurposes metal waste from industries as pigments to make new valuable products, including ceramic…
- New sponge-like material turns harmful dyes colourlessResearchers at the University of Washington (US) have created an environmentally friendly sponge-like material that can turn harmful dyes spilled into the environment colourless.…
- “We don’t need more designers. We need reformers!”The behaviour of materials The future is similar to evolution, and materials are starting to show more and more of that behaviour. We are…
- WallSmart: An Interactive PaintNot so handy with a paintbrush? In the future, you may be able to change the colour of the walls in your home with…
- The power of attractionMagnetic fluids are of continued interest to designers. As we wrote recently, magnetism is gaining popularity in design work. Now, a prototype of smart…
