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09
Dec 2024

Axis: Circular Tables Born From Marine Plastic Waste

Inspired by the concept of Euclidean space, Axis is a collection of tables designed using recycled materials sourced from the sea. Presented by the BlueCycle studio and designed by Alessandro Gorla (Studio Algoritmo), it stands as an innovative example of circular design. BlueCycle, based in Greece, is a pioneering company in the field of circular…
27
May 2024

Adam, New Products From Wasted Apples

WeVux continues the exploration of new bio-based materials recently introduced in our Materials Design Map: Adam Sheet is a new solution made from Aomori apple pomace. Based in the Tsugaru plain in Aomori, one of Japan's leading apple producing regions, the Sozai Centre collects discarded apples to create new products with its unique processing technology and…
06
Feb 2023

Pietre Trovanti, The Circular Design That Starts With Waste

Last April I met Tiziana Scaciga, founder and director of Pietre Trovanti. During our last exchange she recommended the book “Estetica del Rottame”, in which I was struck with the romantic concept of "beautiful ruins." I recommended to her "La Vita è un Raccolto", Agnès Varda's film documentary about the lives of contemporary gleaners who,…
17
Nov 2022

Kitchen Ecology, Design That Transforms Food Waste

In recent years, researchers and designers have shown that many things can be created from food waste. There are those who have managed to create fibers from citrus waste, those who have created a new material from dried fruit shells, or those who have produced a vegetable faux leather from pineapple peel that would otherwise…
27
Apr 2020

The Highsociety: A Light Against The Waste

In the last few years, a lot of new materials are creating interest in the design world, showing us how the industry is trying to invest in the idea of non-waste, natural materials, recycling and upcycling. Therefore, a lot of designers are trying to push themselves, leaving aside more traditional technologies and materials, and using…