Plastic

Clear-PEP

Apr 05, 2009Comments off

Honeycomb composite panel Austria-based Design Composite’s TRIcore honeycomb technology allows for the manufacture of panels with exceptional light transmittance relative to their high structural strength.

Timbron

Apr 02, 2009Comments off

Recycled polystyrene molding Timbron interior moldings are composed of 90 percent recycled polystyrene (75 percent postconsumer) and are processed to have the same density as

Lumi-Line

Mar 29, 2009Comments off

Phosphorescent fiber-reinforced plastic The depth of designer Kazuko Akamatsu’s Lumi-Line tabletop is only 3 millimeters, thanks to engineering ingenuity and a synergistic combination of materials.

SensiTile S90

Mar 18, 2009Comments off

Light-bending polymer cube SensiTile S90 is a light-bending polymer cube that acts as a 90-degree mirror, transferring images of adjacent objects precisely across surfaces. A

Flextegrity

Feb 16, 2009Comments off

Structured polyhedral geotextile Flextegrity utilizes digital geometric modeling to create structural geotextiles and dimensional meshes at a variety of scales. Interlocking polyhedral shapes are constructed

Clampology

Feb 09, 2009Comments off

A collection of ad hoc functional objects Clampology is a family of informal objects designed to increase functionality of interior spaces. Manufactured by London-based designer

Workstation 2.0

Feb 02, 2009Comments off

Translucent structural honeycomb desk The Panelite Workstation 2.0 was originally designed in 2003 for the Illinois Institute of Technology’s McCormick Tribune Campus Center with Office

Kenaf-Reinforced Bioplastic

Feb 02, 2009Comments off

PLA polymer reinforced with kenaf fibers The current rapid depletion of petroleum resources has led to the search for renewable alternatives. One response is the

Twigs

Jan 07, 2009Comments off

Textural polypropylene-module wall system When Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec received a commission to create a rooftop shelter in Paris, they devised a system based on

AIR-board

Dec 20, 2008Comments off

Fire-resistant honeycomb composite panel Design Composite’s unique bonding technology enables the combination of a rigid, translucent honeycomb core with transparent thermoplastic top sheets, resulting in