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By Lorrin Windahl. The guys at Organoid Technologies have developed an interesting material process. They have worked out how to turn wood chips into freeform mouldings. And the wood chips that they source are residue from logging so they are…
Read MoreCategory: Socially responsible design, Sustainable materials, Thoughts + opinions Tags: acoustic panels, cobaltniche, decorative coatings, design, freeform mouldings, green materials, IOYO, less by design, natural materials, Organoid Technologies, recycled materials, Socially responsible design, sustainable materials
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By Lorrin Windahl. I’m all for the re-purposing of materials and products that would otherwise spend a long time breaking down in landfill. Sometimes though, the quality of these ‘re-purposes’ is a little questionable. But not with the guys who…
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By Lucy Smith. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been told to recycle. As a child I recollect asking why I should do this and being told, ‘because it’s good for the environment’. Many years on when the…
Read MoreWe're a bunch of like-minded industrial designers + engineers who congregate each work day at Cobalt Design in Melbourne, Australia. We have developed this blog because we believe that designers have a social responsibility to improve the world that we live in. Through this blog we aim to chronicle our thoughts on the topic, bring you the latest news and oggle over design that we feel is creating a better world. We hope you enjoy.