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5 min read

Beyond Silicon: How a Living Thermostat Re-imagines Smart Design

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7 min read

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9 min read

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6 min read

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

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8 min read

Microbial Oasis: Architecture for Microorganisms

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Repairing the Cycle: Sarah Alix Mann’s Approach to Sustainable Design and Fungal Collaboration

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13 min read

Repairing the Cycle: Sarah Alix Mann’s Approach to Sustainable Design and Fungal Collaboration

A Conversation at Dutch Design Week 2024 for "Better Place Furniture Return"

Raphael Kim, PhD

Biomaterials

Weaving the Future: Reimagining Czech Wool Through Design and Collaboration

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14 min read

Weaving the Future: Reimagining Czech Wool Through Design and Collaboration

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Raphael Kim, PhD

Biofabrication

Cellulite: Redefining Beauty and Sustainability Through Bio-Waste Fashion

Oct 14, 2024

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6 min read

Cellulite: Redefining Beauty and Sustainability Through Bio-Waste Fashion

Agnes van Dijk's bold designs challenge fast fashion's obsession with perfection, celebrating the beauty of decay and nature at Dutch Design Week 2024.

Raphael Kim, PhD

Biofabrication

From Mango Waste to Fashion Runways: Interview with Polybion

Oct 10, 2024

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9 min read

From Mango Waste to Fashion Runways: Interview with Polybion

A Preview for Dutch Design Week 2024

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Interview

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Microbial Oasis: Architecture for Microorganisms

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Weaving the Future: Reimagining Czech Wool Through Design and Collaboration

Cellulite: Redefining Beauty and Sustainability Through Bio-Waste Fashion

From Mango Waste to Fashion Runways: Interview with Polybion

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