Molecular Couture
Related Post: Sea Me – Sea Algae Yarn / Sustainable Ocean Materials / Zebra Glass Iris van Herpen’s recent collaboration with biotech company Spiber spotlights Brewed Protein™, a lab-grown, spider-silk-inspired textile made through
Category: Inspiration
Bioluminescent Algae
Related Post: Sea Me – Sea Algae Yarn / Sustainable Ocean Materials / Zebra Glass Iris Van Herpen’s bioluminescent algae dress, co-created with bio-designer Christopher Bellamy, integrates 125 million living micro-algae into couture
Porcelain Petals
Related Post: High Definition 3D Design / 3D Printed Titanium / Woven Details Valeria Isyak transforms English porcelain into immersive wall panels composed of 10,000 to 200,000 hand-formed petals. Each petal is shaped from soft
Calcified Craft
Related Post: Sea Me – Sea Algae Yarn / Sustainable Ocean Materials / Zebra Glass Franklin St. Studio’s Oyster Shell project reimagines discarded oyster shells as a sustainable, high-value material. Collected from various
Shaped By Mycelium
Related Post: Tactile Volcanic Rock / Maison & Objet / Concrete Mogu’s floor tiles and acoustic panels harness the transformative power of mycelium. The tiles are grown from agricultural waste, compressed, and coated with bio-based
Botanical Timekeepers
Related Posts: Wood Embedded in Resin / Jesmonite / Tactile Scents Marcin Rusak’s Flora Nightstands encapsulate the fleeting beauty of nature through a meticulous process that transforms organic matter into enduring design. Real flowers and
Regenerative Architecture
Related Post: Wood Veneer Craftsmanship / Carved 3D Wood Quilting / Kumiko Woodwork Technique The Why Factory, a think tank and research institute led by Winy Maas at the Delft University of Technology, collaborated with
Sculpting Light From The Earth
Related Post: Wood Embedded in Resin / Transparency with Ombre Effect / Holographic Finish Rollo Studio’s Aureole Lamp Collection exemplifies the fusion of nature-inspired design and advanced fabrication. Each lamp is crafted from quartz sand
Frozen Light: The Aqua Chair
Related Post: MINI Designs One-Off Car / Lexus LS Color and Trim Innovations / Peugeot e-Legend Concept Tokujin Yoshioka’s Aqua Chair is a sculptural embodiment of water’s ephemeral beauty, crafted from a massive block of
Crafted Liberation
Related Post: 3D Woolen Felt / Deconstructed Felt By Patcraft Crafted Liberation transforms discarded headscarves and soft plastic bags into a powerful new composite material, symbolizing both resistance and renewal. Through heat-moulded fabrication,