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- A 3D printed ‘tree’Design practice EcoLogicStudio designed a 3D printed ‘tree’ made from algae based biodegradable polymer, which carries out photosynthesis. Called Tree One, the living carbon…
- Designing living productsAssociate professor Elvin Karana and her team at the faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at TU Delft in the Netherlands are exploring the potential…
- Antifouling wrap inspired by sea urchinsTo prevent the growth of algae, barnacles and mussels on the hulls of boats, Dutch inventor Rik Breur designed Finsulate, an environmentally friendly antifouling…
- What not to miss during Milan Design Week 2019Salone Internazionale del Mobile, also known as Milan Design Week, takes place from 9 to 14 April 2019. MaterialDistrict will be present to scout…
- Animal-free footwear on World Meat Free DayIn honour of World Meat Free Day, we present footwear made from animal-free materials. There are many environmental problems associated with eating meat, from…
- Competitions for sustainable new materialsFabric made from agricultural waste, garments made of mushrooms, dissolvable thread… This week, the H&M Global Change Award announced its 5 winners, each an…
- The future of interior: an interview with Odette ExWhat will interior look like in the future? Odette Ex, founder of Ex Interiors, and ambassador of the sector Interior at Material Xperience paints a picture of her vision…
- Project Icoon Afsluitdijk launched as model for Dutch innovationThe Netherlands, also aptly called the Low Countries, is in constant danger of flooding. The sea is tamed in many places by dunes and…
- Edible water bubble Ooho to replace plastic bottlesThat plastic bottles are a major problem is probably nothing new. Every day, countless bottles are discarded after only one or a few uses.…
- Protect your boat with a coating made from crustacean wasteA major problem for boat owners is that on the hull of the ship, mussels, algae, and barnacles start to grow. These creatures can damage…
- Growing Biobased Building MaterialsWhat could be better than simply growing your own building materials? From building sheets made of peanut shells to plastics made from sugar beets,…
- Strength of seaweedSeaweed is mineral-rich and can help heal human skin. It’s also a versatile textile and a building material. Seaweed, technically a type of algae,…
