The world of design is increasingly focused on offering solutions that reduce environmental impact without compromising aesthetics and functionality. From furniture to interiors, there are already many ideas and proposals that meet this need. One example is the new materials created from waste and organic resource. In this article, we will explore three examples of…
Let's talk again about sustainable packaging with Raízes, developed by Gabriel Sotrati Angelo, student at IED São Paulo. The project was born from the desire to explore the world of biomaterials, biodesign, and regenerative design, and as a critique of an economic system centered on rampant consumption and harmful to the environment.
"From studies to…
With CoFactory, Designtech wanted to create "an innovative workplace and a new model that catalyses three-dimensional innovation, projecting design and manufacturing into the future, in an urban, collaborative and sustainable format," says Ivan Tallarico, CEO and co-founder together with Patrizia Vavassori, Alessandro de Cillis, Domenico Greco and Emil Abirascid.
The space is located in the…
Founded in 2021, PaperShell AB addresses the climate crisis through sustainable management of natural resources. The brand wants “to re-engineer kraft paper back into a more resistant version of wood”: specifically, through the new material it creates sustainable, high-tech, durable B2B components based on natural ingredients found in wood and plants.
A month ago we…
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…
VANK is a Polish company that aims to create furniture and accessories that respect nature with the help of the latest technologies. The brand believes in a circular economy model that limits the consumption of natural resources, reduces the amount of waste generated and increases the use of biodegradable, renewable and recyclable materials.
Each project…
Based in Amsterdam, Frolic is a sustainability-oriented innovation and design firm certified as a B Corp. "Sustainability is a driving factor in everything we do. From the projects we undertake to the way we run our business, we want to create a positive difference, one design at a time" - the studio says.
An example…
As many already know, the fashion industry is one of the most polluting in the world, specifically producing about 10% of all global CO2 emissions, as this United Nations report explains. In order to make this industry circular, however, there are many factors to take into account: from the use of water for garment production…
For millennia, men and women have used natural pigments - extracted from plants, fungi, minerals or animals - to dye textiles. Until, in 1856, English chemist William Henry Perkin patented the world's first synthetic dye, a violet pigment called "aniline purple" or mauvein. This invention paved the way for the dye industry as we know…
Most of us, are used to having good drinking water always available, we just need to open the tap at home. However, this has led us to forget the origin, the life cycle and the value of this natural resource. Even for the Italian Constitution, everyone has the right for sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible…