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Faux Leather

May 16, 2007Comments off

Rubber floor and wall tiles These rubber tiles are a frugal alternative to real leather, and are far more abrasion-resistant than leather. Rubber sheets are butt-jointed together and adhered to a substrate with a dual

Split Block

May 13, 2007Comments off

Sculptural unfolding light The Split Block represents the exploration of transformation and reconfigurability with a light sculpture. At first glance, it appears to be a simple cuboid form with a stainless steel exterior. When opened

CD

May 09, 2007Comments off

Recycled compact discs Confiscated illicit CDs are crushed and dispersed within a pale blue, transparent polycarbonate matrix that is composed of recycled cold-water drink containers. Contact: Smile Plastics Ltd., Shrewsbury, UK. For more information, see Transmaterial:

Tire Veneer

May 05, 2007Comments off

Recycled rubber tiles and rolls Automobile and truck tires wear out and become part of the waste stream unless they are recycled. With their Tire Veneer, Yemm & Hart have attempted to address this major

Wellies

May 01, 2007Comments off

Recycled children’s boots Children grow out of their colored Wellington boots quickly and thousands of pairs end up unsold in charity shops and eventually disappear into landfill sites with other garbage. Smile Plastics has managed