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- Isaac Monté Crystallises Lady Dior Handbags into Sculptural ArtworksBelgian designer Isaac Monté, in collaboration with Dior and Belgian gallery Spazio Nobile, has transformed the iconic Lady Dior handbag into a series of…
- More examples of German material designEvery year, students from the Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin design products from a whole range of materials. Below you will find several projects,…
- VectranVectran is a high-performance multifilament yarn spun from liquid crystal polymer (LCP). This fibre has impressive strength and rigidity. Pound for pound, Vectran fibre is five times stronger than steel and ten times stronger than aluminium. The material has high strength and modulus, excellent creep resistance, high abrasion resistance, and minimal moisture absorption.
- Osis techniqueLLot LLov transferred the effects of osmosis caused by salt onto wood. First the surface is glazed monochrome or multi-colour, then it is sprinkled with salt. The results are affected by the kind of salt used, humidity and length of reaction time. Big crystals tend to create big rims with strong contrasts, whereas fine crumbs of salt trigger more differentiated patterns with softer gradients.
- Rainbow Station Makes for a Happy CommuteIf you are near Amsterdam’s Central Station moments after sunset this evening, you may happen to catch this brilliant rainbow. A project developed by…
- Weather-Resistant Perovskite Solar Cells Move Closer To Real-World ApplicationPerovskite solar cells are one of the most promising innovations in renewable energy. They offer high efficiency and low production costs. However, their use…
- Glasio acoustic glassGLASIO is a porous material formed of thermally bonded particles of crystal glass. The panels are bonded by heat and do not contain any additives, such as fillers and binders. The material is a Czech product made of recycled glass.
- LumaglassThe electroluminescent lamp of LumaglassTM consists in a layer of phosphor crystals sandwiched between a very thin aluminium electrode and a clear top electrode and fixed onto the inside flange of the profiled glass panels.
- Growing old beautifully 2Some projects are on the Bucket list of all architecture and design fans, and the Therme Vals by Peter Zumthor from 1996 is one…
- MAGNA Glaskeramik GmbHBeing located in Teutschenthal, Germany, MAGNA Glaskeramik possesses full patented rights for the sustainable production of a unique, environmental and exclusive material under the…
- “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…
- Saving energy with smart windows with an on/off switchWhile smart windows have existed for a while, they often block visible light by changing colour, while also blocking warmth when you may want it. PhD…
- The Materials Keeping Athletes Cool in RioWhen it comes to performance at its highest levels, clothing counts. This year at Rio 2016, numerous material innovations will be on show from…
- DacrylOn the basis of an absolutely pure molecule, Dacryl is as transparent and has the same optical characteristics as crystal, even after a longer period. Dacryl is often compared with glass, but it weights much less and has a ten times higher shock resistance.
- MVRDV Innovate A Totally Transparent KitchenPart of a satellite event for the Venice Biennale, MVRDV has taken the standard modern kitchen and transformed it into a totally transparency design…
- Colour Changing flowers for your ValentineTo celebrate Valentine's Day, London based designers Bompas & Parr have create several varieties of colour changing flowers. Painted with two different types of thermochromic…
- An Incandescent Lightbulb Comeback?A team of researchers at MIT have reinvented the traditional incandescent lightbulb by incorporating a special crystal structure filter around the filament of the…
- The 24,0000 full colour pixel Galaxy DressThe largest wearable display in the world, the Galaxy Dress from CuteCircuit is embroidered with 24,000 full colour pixels. The dress incorporates the smallest…
- NeoParies and NeoCladNeoParies and NeoClad are crystallized glass panels for interior and exterior wall cladding. They look like marble or granite, but are lighter and stronger than granite and more resistant tot scratching and abrasion than marble.
- Photochromic PigmentsReversacol photochromics can be combined with a wide range of special effect colourants such as light angle-dependent interference pigments, thermochromics, liquid crystals and permanent dyes to produce unusual photochromic effects or colour to colour effects.
- NanotecfilmNanotecfilm consists of two layers of PET foil that holds a Polymer Network filled with liquid crystals. When a low voltage is sent into the Nanotecfilm the foil will change from opaque white to transparent. By adjusting the voltage the transparency can be adjusted. It can be applied onto glass or laminated between sheets of glass for any interior application. The opaque film can also be used as a projection screen.
- Arce’s 3D TilesAgustina Arce of Arce’s 3D Tiles explores the beauty and limits of transparent resin as a material. This highly distinctive and inventive line of custom 3D tiles is a result of her material explorations. These tiles are made with the best epoxy transparent resin available on the market. The resin is not only crystal clear, but offers a high-gloss finish.
- Colour changing materialsColourchange is a manufacturer of colour changing plastics. The effect of colour change can be triggered by changes in temperature, UV-radiation or moisture. Applications of these colour changing materials vary from promotional liquid crystal thermometers, colour change plastics, game cards, mouse mats and coasters, children’s stickers, point of sale material and an overprinting service.
- Flocked with textileFlocked with textile is a development in wall coverings to enhance and customize the material with flocking, embossed designs, prints, inclusion of textiles, glass, crystals, et cetera. The material is fire-proof, lightfast, washable and has an absence of many harmful substances.
