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Brightest Colour in Nature Has No Pigment

Brightest Colour in Nature Has No Pigment

The marble berry is the most intensely coloured living thing we know of, and there is no blue pigment anywhere in it. And that changes how you would design with it.

Jul 14, 2026

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6 min read

Stronger Than Steel is the Wrong Thing to Know

Stronger Than Steel is the Wrong Thing to Know

The number might be true. It's also not the property you need. How to turn a gut doubt about a strength promise into something you can write into a design brief.

Jun 30, 2026

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6 min read

Is Your Biodesign ACTUALLY Sustainable?

Is Your Biodesign ACTUALLY Sustainable?

Opening up a can of worms, AI, animal ethics, and more

Nov 8, 2024

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10 min read

Yellow to Blue: Blending Plants, Tradition, and Sustainability with Ariane Shirvani

Yellow to Blue: Blending Plants, Tradition, and Sustainability with Ariane Shirvani

An Interview for Dutch Design Week 2024

Oct 26, 2024

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6 min read

Bio-Fashion, Industry Breakthroughs, Soil Fabrics, and Your Danish Adventure

Bio-Fashion, Industry Breakthroughs, Soil Fabrics, and Your Danish Adventure

It's been a busy week for Biodesign

Oct 18, 2024

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10 min read

Weaving the Future: Reimagining Czech Wool Through Design and Collaboration

Weaving the Future: Reimagining Czech Wool Through Design and Collaboration

Interview with Linda Kaplanová on VLNA’s Approach to Local Wool, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, and Sustainability

Oct 17, 2024

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14 min read

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