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Flexicomb

Flexicomb
Imagine a mix between a beehive and a slinky: Flexicomb is a light-hearted new material that combines the properties of both. In contrast to conventional rigid honeycombs, Flexicomb is flexible, bouncy, and fun. This porous, translucent material transmits light effectively, and it can be bent, sprung,...
August 13th, 2009 | feature, plastic | Read More

Cell

Cell
Designers Yvonne Laurysen and Erik Mantel developed Cell while exploring alternative methods of fabricating carpet for LAMA Concept. Unlike conventional carpets, Cell is not produced with a loom, knitting machine, tufting technique, or textile printing. Cell carpet is made of 100 percent industrial wool...
August 7th, 2009 | feature, fiber | Read More

Parans

Parans
Parans Daylight AB has developed a sunlight transmission system for buildings that consists of three parts: the light-collecting panel, SkyPort; the light transporting cable, SunWire; and the lightemitting luminaries, Björk. The patent pending SkyPort is Parans’s primary innovation. Two layers of...
August 2nd, 2009 | feature, light | Read More

YUM!

YUM!
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 between color and scent with the goal of...
August 1st, 2009 | feature, paper | Read More

Gore Tenara KT

Gore Tenara KT
Gore Tenara KT is a three-dimensional moldable fabric made from 100 percent knitted polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Developed in a collaboration with fabric artist Jens J. Meyer and the Denkendorf Institute of Textiles and Process Technology, the fabric is immune to UV rays and is weather resistant,...
July 31st, 2009 | feature, textile | Read More

Extremeconcrete

Extremeconcrete
Extremeconcrete is a hyper-reinforced concrete that has the density of stone without the heavy weight. Meld’s proprietary reinforcement process distributes two types of fiber throughout the product for added strength and durability, creating a three-dimensional backbone to help maintain surface integrity....
July 29th, 2009 | concrete, feature | Read More

Texxus

Texxus
Texxus creates 3D surface forms and textures for architectural, industrial, and consumer products. Using advanced modeling and production software, Texxus creates surfaces at any scale and produces them in suitable materials using computer-controlled manufacturing technology. Previously unachievable...
July 28th, 2009 | digital, feature | Read More

Walled Paper

Walled Paper
From a distance Walled Paper appears to be typical applied patterned paper, but it is a concrete panel with a pattern cast into its surface with a textural depth of 1/64 to 3/16 inches (.03 to .5 centimeters). Combining the raw effect of concrete with the decorative effect of wallpaper and other fine...
July 25th, 2009 | concrete, feature | Read More

Squak Mountain Stone

Squak Mountain Stone
Squak Mountain Stone is a paper and cement-based composite developed by Ameé Quiriconi as a solution for reusing waste paper. Its proprietary composition makes Squak Mountain Stone lighter than concrete and stone, and it eliminates the need for rebar or other reinforcing steel. The result is a product...
July 22nd, 2009 | feature, paper | Read More

ExoGrid

ExoGrid
ExoGrid is a technology that was initially developed to improve the performance of high-end bicycle frames. In this application, the tubes of a typical triangular space frame are made up of various tubes, each with a different diameter and wall thickness. The goal is to achieve a certain function level...
July 21st, 2009 | feature, metals | Read More
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