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- Hit the waves on sustainable surfboardsToday, we present two sustainable surfboards, one 3D printed from recycled plastic bottles and one coated with biobased epoxy resin. Recycled plastic bottles Merijn…
- Driving towards a future with cleaner air with moss filled tiresWith electric cars becoming more popular, driving becomes more sustainable. The tire manufacturing Goodyear wants to add to that even more by introducing a…
- AtlantiqueAtlantique has been developed by CarpetSign with a High Tech Yarn, originally from the Car industry, which has been used for a total new product concept, applicable for outdoor use!
- New skyscraper will clean the air at the rate of 500 treesTrees and plants clean the air, but what if façades could? 570 Broome, a new condominium building in New York City designed by Builtd,…
- The future of products: an interview with Marcel VroomWhat will products look like in the future? What materials will we use, and will everything be 'smart'? Industrial designer Marcel Vroom and ambassador…
- Mokumono Delta bicycles are made locally from aluminium sheets97 per cent of bicycles assembled in Europe use frames imported from Southeast Asia, where the wages are much lower. For a country that…
- A step in the right direction: Apple’s headquarters Apple ParkWith 2017 coming to an end, we take a look at some of the most interesting projects of the year. Today: Apple Park. Claiming…
- Missed the Milan Design Week? Here are some material highlights! Part ISalone del Mobile, perhaps better known as the Milan Design Week, is the most famous furniture fair and design event in the world. This…
- Ford and Jose Cuervo Fuel a New Agave-Based BioplasticIn partnership with tequila brand Jose Cuervo, the Ford Motor Vehicle Company is investigating the use of agave fibres, a byproduct of the tequila…
- Crushable Helmets at the Superbowl?Player concussion are a major issue and plague within professional American football leagues such as the NCAA and NFL. In response to the issue,…
- Relief TextileThese 3d textiles have an embroidery like relief on top. The fabrics have numerous applications: furnishing fabrics, fashion, woven garments and fabrics for cars. Commonly called 3D fabric, it has the ability, through the use of specific frames, to be variable in thickness, hardness and fibre. The lightness, breathability, elasticity and abrasion resistance make it possible to create very complex structures.
- 3D Textiles by Gaetano RossiniThese tridimensional woven garments and fabrics are for cars, furnishing and fashion. The latter is a fabric built on specific characteristics such as size, height and thickness. 3D fabric has the ability to be variable in thickness and softness. All the characteristics of 3D products are understood and explored; lightness, breathability, elasticity and abrasion resistance, making it possible to create complex structures.
- Shapes of Sweden by Lilian van DaalBiomimicry, natural materials and 3d printing technologies come together in the award winning design ‘Shapes of Sweden,’ an automobile seat made of 3d printed…
- NoxiteThe surface slates/ granules of the Noxite membranes are coated with titanium dioxide, which functions as a catalyst in the process of changing the NOx molecules into harmless levels of nitrates. The process is activated when ultraviolet radiation from the sun hits the titanium dioxide particles, releasing energy for breaking down the NOx molecules.
- ModulariModulari screens are made from a non toxic Ethyl Vinyl Acetate mixed with a Calcium Carbonate filler. It is widely used in the sports, toy and car industry and is tough, UV stable and easy to clean. When bent or crunched it will go back to its original shape.
- From nature to naturalDoes using your smart-phone to change the colour of painted walls sound bizarre? It may be, but it is already possible in principle. The…
- FlamexxFlamexx industry is a flame-retardant paper made from reclaimed fibre material or cellulose. It offers durable fire protection. The unique material is used in composite boards with honeycomb layers and similar products where plastics, wood and other materials are combined. Such boards are typically used in the construction of roofs, walls and doors. They also serve as car body panel boards.
- San Francisco in 2108?San Francisco is already one of the greenest cities in the US, but check out this wild new concept from IwamotoScott Architects to completely…
- FILIE®FILIE® is a material made from post-consumer waste sourced from the automotive industry. Made from 100% recycled PVB Interlayer from discarded car windscreen, utilizing over 2kg of waste per vehicle, combined with recycled backing fabric.
- JLR’s Innovative Use of Recycled Seat Foam in Automotive DesignJaguar Land Rover (JLR), in collaboration with industry partners Dow and Adient, has made a significant technical breakthrough by creating luxury car seat foam…
- ASICS Sneakers Crafted from Recycled Airbag Fabric Win Design AwardASICS has unveiled a line of sneakers featuring repurposed vehicle airbag fabric, securing a Good Design Award for its innovative approach to sustainable footwear.…
- Multifunctional fabric to make urban heat islands more bearableResearchers at the University of Chicago in the US developed a wearable fabric that can cool down its wearers, but can also be applied…
- Auto parts made of olive tree wasteCar company Ford is experimenting with the use of a composite made of olive tree waste and recycled plastic for car parts. The region…
