Livinglass Curves
Decorative laminated glass in curved profiles Livinglass Curves is the first decorative laminated glass made in curved profiles. Available in an array of interlayer patterns
Covalent Organic Framework
Atom-splitting mesh Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California have created a material that splits CO2 atoms into oxygen and
Intimacy
Transparency-modulating apparel Intimacy is a fashion project exploring the intersection of technology and human interaction. The smart fabric detects the biological condition of its wearer
Dupe
Mobile, micro-scaled sandstone manufacturing plant Peter Trimble’s Dupe is a micro-scaled, mobile manufacturing plant that synthesizes sandstone objects out of sand, urine, and bacteria. Building
inFORM
Interactive shape-shifting display In 2012, MIT’s Tangible Media Group proposed the idea of radical atoms, a new user-interface paradigm in which atoms become as manipulable
ClearShade
High-performance honeycomb glazing Panelite’s ClearShade high-performance exterior glazing enables the optimization of both daylighting and solar heat control. The only high-performance honeycomb glazing technology tested
Second Blog
YUM!
Scratch-and-sniff wallpaper Developed by Alex Schweder and Dieter Janssen and manufactured by the Stinehour Press, YUM! is a scratch-and-sniff wallpaper that smells faintly of fresh bread. The artists developed the wallpaper for a gallery installation, seeking to explore the relationship
Stomatex
Breathable neoprene fabric Neoprene is used extensively in the water sports, soft orthopedic, sportswear, footwear, equestrian, and thermal protective equipment sectors. However, conventional neoprene causes serious discomfort when worn against the skin of humans or animals. Stomatex overcomes this discomfort
Repeat
Data-layered seating textile Maharam approached Hella Jongerius in 2001 with an open objective – to create a single textile which would permit a suite of chairs around a table to be cousins – each unique but all related. Jongerius’ design
Zinc Foam
Zinc foamed plates, sandwiches and 3D parts Developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, Zinc Foam is a low density, low weight, and resilient manifestation of zinc. These properties make it a great material to be
