Hempcrete vs conventional building materials
August 6, 2024
Hempcrete vs. Concrete – which one comes out on top? Discover the sustainable advantages of hempcrete over concrete in this detailed comparison.
New Materials
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.
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.
Sustainable materials in interior design: how to choose, and what to look out for
June 1, 2024
What makes an interior material sustainable, how does natural differ from sustainable, and what are the trade-offs when selecting cork, bamboo, timber, wool, recycled surfaces and more.
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.
Bacteria dyes go mainstream with Living Colour x Puma collaboration
December 2, 2020
Laura Luchtman and Ilfa Siebenhaar, the Dutch designers behind biodesign lab Living Colour, have teamed up with sports brand Puma to explore sustainable technologies and biodesign through the use of bacterial dyes in a collection titled Design to Fade.
Don Kwaning’s Lino Leather
November 7, 2020
Don Kwaning is an emerging designer and recent graduate from the Eindhoven Academy. One of his outstanding projects was Lino Leather, a product that adapts traditional linoleum to create a supple and non-animal leather product.
Compression and Release: James Walsh’s Anthropic Bench
September 2, 2020
Emerging industrial designer James Walsh has won the 2020 Australian Furniture Design Award (AFDA) presented by Stylecraft and the National Gallery of Victoria with a design that uses traditional techniques, reinvented in a modern form.
