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- 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…
