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Striped straws cause the death of aircrafts | Filip Hodas
The surreal renderings of the 3D artist Filip Hodas from Prague give a glimpse into a dystopian reality. His images are built on the contradictions of a thriving digital culture and the real world on the brink of collapse. His stunning creations often feature cartoon characters, fast food chains and
architecture
This is why we love “The Informant” | Interview with production designer Imola Láng
Citrus yellow portable MINI-VIDI, pastel blue plastic milk carton holder, red leatherette club chairs, pink minyon (Hungarian cream-filled cake—The Transl.) on metal drawer cabinet. These all appear in the show called “The Informant.” Being object-obsessed design theorists, we were immediately sucked in by the film. It was a no-brainer
design
Muuto introduces the sustainable version of the iconic Fiber Chair
Danish furniture brand Muuto has unveiled its recycled plastic version of the Fiber Chair, designed by Copenhagen-based studio Iskos-Berlin.
Muuto originally launched the popular chair in 2014, and its reintroduction is part of the drive to create more sustainable products using recycled raw materials. 80% of the plastic used is
design
The utopian history of plastic | Vitra Design Museum
Opening in March 2022, the VITRA Vitra Design Museum in Germany presents the exhibition plastic: remaking our world as an exploration of the history and future of the controversial material.
Plastic has, for many years and decades, symbolized uncontrolled consumption and revolutionary innovation, while keeping many doors open for designers
east
Kamay Ko says goodbye to plastic
One of the founding principles of the Budapest-based Kamay Ko brand is sustainability: their products are not only environmentally friendly in their materials and production, but also contribute to sustainable living. Since all the plastic used by mankind is most likely still to be found somewhere on Earth, Kamay Ko
lego
LEGO, made from recycled plastic, will soon hit the stores
LEGO has marked a sustainable milestone: their new prototype is made from plastic recycled from discarded PET bottles, a material that meets the company’s strict quality and safety requirements.
A team of over 150 people is working to find sustainable solutions for creating LEGO products. In the past three
branding
McDonald’s to ditch plastic straws
In recent years, most restaurants and catering services have been forced to take significant steps to advance the cause of climate protection. Be it social or economic pressure, the radical change in single-use plastics announced by the largest domestic restaurant chain is certainly to be welcomed.
In a statement sent
design
Object Fetish Part 8 | The objects of Sándor Borz Kováts
The designer leads the way, the industry drops behind—the usual story. No one actually used Borz Kováts’ armchair, yet it still made it into the big book of Hungarian design, and it could have accomplished even more. This time, we focus on the Vargánya and the “red Ferrari of
workshop
FabLab10 | One day in the workshop with Adrienn Veres
Architect Adrienn Veres’ designer attitude is characterized by learning by doing the most. What gives her the greatest joy is creating something with her two hands and if her work has a tangible result in a short time. In addition, she tries to sit in front of the computer as
digital
Striped straws cause the death of aircrafts | Filip Hodas
The surreal renderings of the 3D artist Filip Hodas from Prague give a glimpse into a dystopian reality. His images are built on the contradictions of a thriving digital culture and the real world on the brink of collapse. His stunning creations often feature cartoon characters, fast food chains and
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A city built of recycled waste
The joint project of Norwegian startup Othalo and the United Nations’ urban development program responds to the shortage of construction materials and the utilization of plastic waste at the same time – and now they also have architect Julien de Smedt on board.
Othalo and UN Habitat’s project would start
design
Eco-friendly shoes made of ocean waste | CCILU
Shoe brand CCILU proposes a new solution for managing the plastic waste crisis
by creating the environmentally friendly GreenPlax sneakers, made entirely of
plastic waste.
To create GreenPlax, the brand collects waste straight from the ocean and
transforms it into reusable materials. In effect, a pair of shoes equals thirty