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- Beeswax Lattice Panels Bring Natural Innovation to Interior SpacesA recent architectural innovation combines sustainability with aesthetic appeal by integrating beeswax as the core material for a translucent lattice panel system. This novel…
- 3D Printed BeeswaxA simple printing extruder has been developed that allows for printing with beeswax. The extruder fits onto desktop sized 3D printers to make printing…
- Root TextileRootfull unites design with biology and reconnects humanity with Nature. It’s a pioneering venture that grows wheatgrass into templates carved from beeswax to create lamps and acoustic wall hangings from root. The textile is grown simply with wheatgrass seed and water to create a material that is woven entirely by Nature.
- Bio Pigments AtelierThe project Bio Pigments atelier aims to change this paradigm. It is a project that revolves around creating your own paints and, in this case, a collection of paintings made with micro-algae pigments. All the paintings here exhibited were made using two distinct techniques. The first one is based on the beeswax technique, the second technique is based on using agar-agar.
- A leather-like material made of crab shells and coffee groundsCalled Tômtex, the biomaterial is created from shell seafood waste and coffee grounds, a sustainable alternative instead of faux and animal leather. Uyen Tran,…
- Breaking the boundaries between biology, design, and technology19-21 September, London-based Open Cell hosts an exhibition called #Biodesign HereNow, during London Design Festival. The expo will show all sorts of emerging ideas…
- The 6 winners of the Creative Heroes Awards 2019Last night, during a festive evening in a crowded Undercurrent in Amsterdam, the 6 Creative Heroes Awards were handed out. The Creative Heroes Awards…
- How animals help us create materials on World Animal DayToday is World Animal Day, so a good time to take a moment and appreciate how animals help us create all sorts of wonderful…
- Eggshell inlayThe fragile eggshell is inlaid into one of nature’s most durable products, lacquer. Eggshell inlay uses duck eggs that have already hatched. A range of coloration can be achieved. Artisans puzzle out patterns of irregular geometry.
- 3D printing has landedWe’ve tracked and written about 3D printing (and even 4D!) for a long time now. This past week there’s been a flurry of activity all over…
- Discarded Wool Absorbents Target Harbour PollutionSwedish designer Sebastian Fältström has developed Macro Fibers, a reusable system that removes oil and heavy metals from small boat harbours. The project uses…
- Sawdust-Based Foam Offers Biobased Alternative to PolystyreneResearchers in the United States have developed a biobased foam from waste sawdust that could replace conventional polystyrene in a range of applications. The…
- TERRA_TORY IOBCUnfired Nijmegen river clay tiles coated with a waterproof, biobased coating with pigments from recycled iron oxides. The tiles are only coated on the top and sides, leaving the bottom bare. Once the tiles are at the end of their life, they can be submerged in water, allowing to reclaim the clay and removing the biodegradeable coating.
- TERRA_TORY PMBCUnfired Nijmegen river clay tiles coloured with various plant pigments and chalk from freshwater mussel shells, finished with a waterproof, biobased coating. The tiles are only coated on the top and sides, leaving the bottom bare. Once the tiles are at the end of their life, they can be submerged in water, allowing to reclaim the clay and removing the biodegradeable coating.
- Learning from Matter at Dutch Design Week 2025At Dutch Design Week 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), education meets experimentation. Across exhibitions and workshops, students, designers and researchers reimagine how we learn from…
- What not to miss at Dutch Design Week 2025: Biobased MaterialsDutch Design Week (18–26 October 2025, Eindhoven) returns with a strong focus on material innovation—prioritising sustainability, circularity and regional production. This year’s programme surfaces…
- DenimoliteDenimolite is an engineered composite material derived from repurposed denim waste, including manufacturing off-cuts, discarded garments, and non-recyclable stretch denim. By incorporating these materials, Denimolite transforms textile waste into a durable material suitable for interior designers, home renovators, commercial designers, and architects.
- What Not to Miss at Dutch Design Week 2024: Exploring Texture and Tactile InnovationDutch Design Week 2024 takes place from 19 to 27 October in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Here, we present some of the most innovative material…
- Crayons made from Japanese treesJapanese design studio Playfool created crayons, naturally coloured using Japanese trees, which are now available for purchase. About two-thirds of Japan is covered completely…
- A multispecies habitat made of living treesDesign studio Terreform ONE constructed a reef-like structure that is formed using tree-grafting methods, as a ‘multispecies habitat’. Called Fab Tree Hab, the ‘terrestrial…
- A surfboard made of mushroomsWelsh designer Steve Davies is working on the development of a surfboard made from mycelium, the root system of mushrooms. Common surfboards are made…
- Waste as a wonderlandThe Dutch initiative Wonder Wasteland collects denim, candle and polypropylene waste, which young makers and designers use to create new products. The Amsterdam-based ‘community…
