“Material Health is an Invitation to Innovate”
Alison Mears’ and Jonsara Ruth’s passion are healthy materials. The architect and designer co-founded the Healthy Materials Lab (HML) at Parsons School of Design, a design research lab “dedicated to […]
At the Neues Museum Nuremberg. Materials and Future Issues in Design
New materials have repeatedly provided the impetus for surprising solutions in design. Today, ecologically safe and biodegradable or recyclable substances and materials play an increasingly important role in the development […]
Focus on the circular economy. The Heimtextil trends for 2023
There was a break for two years due to the pandemic. Now Heimtextil, the international trade fair for home and contract textiles, will open its doors again at Messe Frankfurt […]
Materials Legacies. Design Lab #13 at the Berlin Museum of Decorative Arts
Since 2019, the exhibition series “Design Lab” has invited selected design studios, students and researchers to present current projects and enter into a discourse with the collection of the Berlin […]
Plastics industry and users meet at K 2022
It is impossible to imagine modern life without plastics, but in view of the worldwide flood of plastic waste it has an image problem – the industry is well aware […]
Researchers have developed a multifunctional patch for wound healing
Anyone who has injured themselves usually needs a plaster to protect the wound and promote healing. While conventional plasters do a good job with minor abrasions on the skin, it […]
Focus on Material Innovation and new manufacturing Processes
How will we use resources responsibly in the future? What contribution can visionary design make to this? More and more start-ups, up-and-coming designers and product developers around the world are […]
Artificial skin. “Smartskin” senses pressure, moisture and temperature
The skin is the largest sensory organ of the human being. It functions as a protective coat and allows us to feel touch and other sensory impressions. In the process, […]
Low-Tech in Design. Good for the Climate
Cooling consumes up a lot of electricity and generates high CO2 emissions. Young designers have tackled the question of how energy consumption in design can be reduced right from the […]
Peter Ghyczy. More than plastic and zeitgeist
To this day, the name Peter Ghyczy is inseparably linked with his “Egg Chair” from 1968. The furniture of the pop era hides more than just the spirit of a […]
Re-Wind works on the reuse of wind turbine rotor blades
Wind turbines that are being renewed or have reached the end of their useful life are difficult to recycle or reuse. The Re-Wind Network is working on the reuse of […]
UN resolution to end plastic pollution
According to the United Nations, plastics production has grown from two million tonnes in 1950 to 348 million tonnes in 2017. In the process, it has become a global industry […]
materials.cologne 2022 – The Conference for Design and Innovation
Workshop & Talk at Design Post Cologne and online on Zoom “Materials and Future Technologies”: 24 and 25 March 2022, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Future Materials Talk”: 24 […]
materials.cologne – The Digital Conference for Design and Innovation
Focus 2022: “Materials and Future Technologies The fifth edition of materials.cologne, the well-known platform for knowledge exchange, dialogue and networking on the topic of material innovation, will focus this year […]
Monobloc. What matters is that you sit
The best-selling piece of furniture of all time: With “Monobloc”, Hauke Wendler has succeeded in making a great documentary that is much more than a film about design. He tracks […]
“Functionality is a key incentive”. An interview with the founders of FOND OF
With FOND OF, Sven-Oliver Pink, Florian Michajlezko and Dr. Oliver Steinki have managed to conjure fantastic, successful brands from scratch and consistently develop them. New ideas, openness, persistence, sustainability and […]
Sustainable material alternative. Popcorn insulation boards for buildings
Not only can you eat popcorn, puffed corn can also be used in a completely different way. Pressed into special sheets, the maize product can be used in furniture construction, […]
Sun-powered Textiles. Textiles as energy producers at Aalto University
The fibre material, the textile structure, the density, the colour and the type of post-treatment influence the optical properties of textiles. In principle, they can be designed to transmit sunlight. […]
The Institute of Design Research Vienna and designaustria have established rules for Circular Design
“Turn disposable products into heirlooms or build houses for just one generation! Practice professional disobedience against design briefings of the linear economy!”, it says in the intro. Many agree that […]
3D injection printing. Using concrete efficiently in filigree structures
Concrete consists of cement, water and different aggregates. It is cheap, available in large quantities, easy to process and durable. Reasons enough why no other material is used so frequently […]