biodegradable materials
Christien Meindertsma’s Delicate Yet Rough Designs Are Made From Flax
Best known for her eye-opening research book PIG 05049, Christien Meindertsma has taken on a new endeavor, designing a series of rough and simple objects made from flax. Developed in collaboration with
Biodegradable Rattan Iglu by Berta Riera Pomés and Yunwei Zhu
Berta Riera Pomés and Yunwei Zhu have used sustainable materials to create a cute ‘Iglu’ shelter that serves as a quiet place to hide or a fun object to roll around the house. Measuring 2.6
Acca Kappa’s Biodegradable BIOCETA Brushes are Made from Sustainable Wood
The Acca Kappa company has been making high quality hairbrushes since 1869. The family owned business’ new line, BIOCETA, offers an array of sustainable and eco-friendly hair brushes, combs and tooth
Mathias Bengtsson’s Zebra-Like Biodegradable Paper Chair Brings Danish Design to the Cutting Edge
Making our way across town at this year’s Copenhagen Design Week, we spotted the Paper Chair – a striking sculptural seat that combines a humble biodegradable material with cutting-edge
Hannastina Crick Transforms Simple Straw Into Luxurious Seating
Hannastina Crick, a graduate fresh from Brighton University, believes that we should all live closer to nature. Inspired by the great outdoors and more, Hannastina pulls from classic Scandinavian design
‘THIS’ is an Organic, Chewable Toothbrush And Toothpaste All-in-One
Sometimes sustainable design is not about creating new objects — it is often more effective to promote, re-design, or even re-package an existing product. Lebanese designer Leen Sadder probably came
Zero-Waste Vegetable Packaging You Can Also Plant
Are you tired of going to the store for veggies, only to come back home to find yourself with a load of useless un-eco-packaging? Overwhelmed by the wasteful nature at his local market, Ben Huttly, a
Awesome Bamboo iPhone Case Looks Like a Retro Camera
If you own an iPhone and want to protect it from everyday wear and tear while avoiding nasty plastic or rubber protectors, this awesome camera-shaped bamboo case might be just the thing you’re
Elegant Biodegradable WallArt Tiles Made From Renewable Sugar Cane Bagasse
This chic modern WallArt tiles add an extra dimension to boring plain walls. Made from recycled bagasse (a fibrous residue leftover from the process of extracting the sweet juice from sugarcane stalks),
Frankenstein’s Curious Biodegradable Designs Are Made of Sand, Water and Poo
Natural, local, long-lasting, cheap and biodegradable - adobe just seems to be the perfect sustainable material for experimenting with new shapes! Inspired by her experience in India, designer Karin
Bamboo and Paper Pendant Lamp Tells a “Story of Life”
Victor Vetterlein recently unveiled a new pendant lamp that showcases biodegradable materials and eco-friendly construction techniques. Dubbed “Study of Life”, the lamp consists of two
Compostable Packaging Test: Whole Foods Deli Containers
Today marks the second installment of our new Packaging the Future series, which explores a greener future for packaging design, brought to you by Eco Chick founder and green journalist Starre Vartan!
Cars Made From Liquid Wood Around the Corner
With major auto manufactures rushing to green their upcoming vehicle lines as quickly as possible, Ford Motor Company has announced that it is researching an innovative material that may one day become as
Student Designs Biodegradable Packaging for McDonald’s
Fast food packaging takes up a hefty chunk of our landfill space while effectively clear-cutting our forests. The golden arch proprietors dole out over 2 billion burgers a year, each individually wrapped
Portable Cardboard Table from Liborius Reykjavík
This lightweight, portable cardboard table aims to assist on-the-go creative types like designers and students, who are often limited to work on low desks or floors. Made by Sruli Recht from flatpack
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