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- ShetkaSTONEShetkaSTONE is made from 100% recycled paper, plant or cloth fibers. Unlike other processors that recycle paper, it is made from any and all types of paper; from waxed paper to glossy paper, including magazines and telephone books.
- 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…
- Lana Lumière, Fil & RubanThis collection consists of various types of paper. Lana Lumière's composition makes the paper transparent once in contact with a source of heat such as hot foil stamping. Lana Fil is enhanced with yarn inclusions forming an actual seam under the fibrous network. Lana Ruban has lace of ribbon embedded inside the paper.
- 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…
- Awakyuki – Melting SnowAwayuki – Melting Snow is made using original Japanese paper, which is produced from the leaves and bark of the mulberry tree. Additives are used to add colour to the paper, make it colourfast, and reinforced with a special laminate coating. Ribs from inlaid wood.
- Dejection-moldingDejection-molding material is made from snail excrements. Indeed, gastropods barely assimilate the paper’s pigments and faithfully reject the color of ingested paper. Exclusively made from renewable natural resources, Dejection-molding material is recyclable and biodegradable.
- JapanelFusumapapier, Ajiro veneer plaits, tatami fabric, textile and mineral wallpapers are traditional Japanese materials. To process these materials, special tools, techniques and expertise are necessary. Japanel design plates are suitable for sliding doors, cabinet systems and kitchen splashbacks. Translucent plates are delivered as PET-G or glass with inlay, and as a paper coated PET-G or PMMA.
- NewspaperWoodNewspaperWood is a new material, invented by Mieke Meijer, developed together with and licensed to the Dutch design label Vij5. The material is a reversal of traditional production processes: making wood from paper.
- RE-Y-STONEThe biocomposite panel RE-Y-STONE is made of (at least 60%) recycled post consumer waste paper and bio-based resin (30-40 %). This sugar cane resin is produced from plant waste. After curing, the bio resin has thermosetting features and forms with the fibres a hard, mechanically highly resilient composite.
- EcopanPaper honeycomb sandwich made by gluing paper into an eight hexagonal shape. The thickness of the core is from 10 mm up to 120 mm and has die-cut holes for ventilation.. It can be applied in structural applications such as the automotive and building industry as well as panelling and shop-fitting.
- 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…
- Intaglio embossed lampshade materialIntaglio is a range of embossed materials for lampshades by GPC Mares. The different patterns are available in two options: Embossed paper, laminated on white PVC backing support, with relief that adds strength and character to the product, or a double side article with the Montblanc collection on the outside and the embossed paper on the inside. The drawing is barely visible from the outside, but when the light is switched on, it gives an impressive effect.
- 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…
- Botanical PaperWorksBotanical PaperWorks is a producer of eco-friendly paper products that grow into flowers when planted
- MADOCAMADOCA is a 3 or 5- layered compound material on the basis of Washi (Japanese Paper) and PET film.
- CartamelaThis paper material is made out of Apple waste from the apple-juice industry. During a certain “Volcan process” which consists in a drying, a cooling and a grinding phase, it is possible to stop the apple fermentation process without any loss in the cellulose and sugar contents, which are essential elements for the making paper .
- FibreStrap – the Sustainable Cable TieFibreStrap is a sustainable paper cable tie designed to replace traditional fossil plastic cable ties. Made primarily from Scandinavian wood fibers with a minimum of 85% plant-based content, it is sourced from certified sustainable forests. Despite being paper-based, FibreStrap offers high tensile strength comparable to traditional plastic cable ties and has been tested and validated according to the Type 2 test standard for plastic cable ties.
