Inside Polestar’s radical material design thinking
June 25, 2025
At Polestar, the Swedish EV company, bio-material design and innovation are completely rewriting the script on what a car interior can be.
Biomateriality
10 exhibitions about bio-materials and waste to see at Melbourne Design Week 2025
May 16, 2025
Melbourne Design Week is now in its ninth year, continuing to grow in scale and ambition. I was lucky enough to attend the inaugural event as editor of Australian Design Review — and it’s remarkable to see the shift since then. This year, a surge of shows explores bio-materiality, waste and reuse with new urgency. Here are 10 exhibitions worth adding to your list.
Big Glow by Studio Truly Truly redefines lighting with a bio-composite wool
May 11, 2025
Studio Truly Truly’s latest lighting design for Rakumba, Big Glow is a bold material experiment fusing innovation and sustainability.
The complexities of harnessing mycelium
July 23, 2024
A look at the intricate challenges of mycelium in design, from technical constraints to economic barriers and innovative solutions.
What are bio-composite materials?
July 22, 2024
A deep dive into bio-composite materials to uncover the composition, different types, history and the varied applications.
Where is material science heading?
July 17, 2024
For material science, the future holds immense promise with the emergence and advancement of nanomaterials and biocomposites.
Wool composites: engineered wool materials for design
June 1, 2024
Wool composites offer innovation in sustainable, versatile new materials – paving the way for a greener future in engineering.
The environmental impact of mycelium
May 31, 2024
We explore the profound environmental impact of mycelium in reducing carbon footprints and waste – to showcase the ecological advantages it has over conventional materials.
How are new materials revolutionising the construction industry?
April 28, 2024
These new materials are reshaping the construction sector through innovations in sustainability and efficiency.
What is hempcrete? A comprehensive guide
April 7, 2024
Hempcrete construction offers a combination of sustainability, uses, applications and considerations for building projects.
