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- Recycled Paper Profiles As A Circular Alternative To Steel In Drywall SystemsSteel studs form the structural framework of most gypsum partition walls. However, new material developments show that biobased alternatives can replace these metal components.…
- Edible Fungus Creates Natural Waterproof Coatings for Textiles, Paper and WoodResearchers have created a biobased, food-safe coating made from edible fungal mycelium. This new material offers designers a natural alternative to plastic-based waterproof layers…
- Sustainable Paper Battery: A New Approach to Energy StorageA newly developed paper-based battery presents a potential alternative to lithium-ion technology by offering a sustainable, recyclable, and cost-effective energy storage solution. Created by…
- Paper production waste becomes bio-foamIn paper production, quite a large amount of the finer fibers and water form a by-product that has been wasted in millions of tons…
- e-Paper Technology Introduces Colour-Changing Surfaces to DesignE Ink, in collaboration with Cream Guitars, has unveiled a new application of its Prism 3 ePaper technology with the launch of the world’s…
- Hidden:Papers Turns Industrial Cardboard Waste Into Modular FurnitureDesigner Raphael Klug has created a modular furniture system from discarded cardboard tubes. Called Hidden:Papers, the collection combines cardboard, linoleum and recycled plastic. It…
- Paper-thin and super strong leather is bonded with DyneemaA while back, Ecco Leather was the first to create translucent leather. Now, in collaboration with The Dyneema Project by DSM, they have produced…
- The future of Print & Sign: an interview with Annemarie KleveFrom book to magazine, from advertising column to packaging material; the world of Print & Sign revolves around carriers and print techniques. From special…
- Stamps made from algae from the Venetian LagoonFor his project From Venice with Algae, designer Pablo Dorigo Sempere used Favini’s algae paper, made from Venetian algae, to design a stamp as…
- PaperbridgeMade with 20,000 sheets of bright red paper and without the use of glue, this bridge of paper is not only self-supporting but can…
- Brewing inspirationDesigner Vilma Farrell creates richly coloured, translucent fabrics for lampshades out of used paper coffee filters. Even common household waste can be a source…
- Today’s materials for tomorrow’s print & sign!Paper made from fruits and vegetables, paper with wood relief, wood coloured with blueprint… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam Ahoy, the…
- Origami architectural projects for Origami DayTomorrow (11 November), it’s Origami Day in Japan. This ancient Japanese art of paper folding has inspired many designers and architects over the years.…
- Origami bio-battery powered by bacteriaResearchers at Binghamton University in New York have created a bacteria-powered bio-battery from a sheet of paper. The project is aimed at creating batteries for…
- Bionotes Notebook Made from Dutch Roadside GrassDutch printing company De Bink Opmeer has developed an innovative notebook called bionotes, made from roadside grass. This eco-friendly material, known as VoorBIJ-paper, is…
- Recycling coffee groundsIn addition to recycling materials like paper and glass, UK recycling company Paper Round collects coffee grounds separately, to be turned into bio-fuel by…
- Shredded: furniture made from shredded documents and magazinesIn reaction to the enormous amounts of paper waste in offices, designer Jens Praet designed the Shredded series, furniture made of a mix of…
- Three examples of Icelandic material designUsing waste in material design is a great way to help the environment, but it does ask for some ingenuity and creativity. Below are…
- PaperBricks: bricks and furniture made from old newspapersPaper is one of the most produced and discarded materials in the world. But while it can easily be recycled, it cannot be reused…
