Ikuko Iwamoto’s work is influenced by the microscopic world, and she is infatuated with cells, spores, and pollens. Iwamoto’s Tactile Ceramics are simultaneously ordinary and extraordinary in nature. They are vehicles to make visible an invisible, microscopic realm. According to the artist, her art conveys a world “of intricacy and [...]
Kerrigan ceramic architectural tiles are the result of Chicago-based designer Bryan Kerrigan’s methodical exploration of dimensionality and texture of the ceramic tile. Designed and manufactured using high-temperature-fired stoneware clay, the tiles are very durable for both interior and exterior applications in all climates. Beginning his work with ceramics in the [...]
Green Planet Paints offers a clay paint with soy-based resin. Soy replaces the acrylic ingredient used in most conventional paints, which is typically derived from petrochemical sources. Natural mineral and clay-based pigments are added to the soy resin, in addition to titanium dioxide, for odor and pollution absorption. Clay Paint [...]
The Fusionstone proprietary process involves ultra-clear glass permanently fused to exotic stone slabs to achieve superior surface protection while retaining and showcasing the beauty of natural stone. It eliminates adhesion lines, and the material appears entirely translucent from edge to edge. As a result, natural stone can be used in [...]
French ceramics manufacturer vbc3000 offers bricks that incorporate waste treatment plant residue in the clay matrix. According to the company, Ecobriques perform just as well as conventional ones. The vbc3000 process can produce solid bricks and lightened, low density, granules for use in building construction and public works. The materials [...]
Porocom – short for ‘porous construction material’ – is an environmentally friendly product that reduces noise pollution. It consists of granules of recycled materials (sintered coal ashes, clay, glass shards, eco grid and so forth) heated to about 200°C before being brought into contact with thermosetting powder paint, a residue [...]
You may soon be able to reach out and manipulate clay in cyberspace, thanks to a new tool for transmitting touch to the virtual world. “This technology will give product designers, or even artists, a tool that will allow them to touch, shape, and manipulate virtual objects just as they [...]
Cars and homes have at least one thing in common: they consume energy in the form of oil or gas. Energy-efficient vehicles typically make use of lightweight materials and improved engine technologies, and soon home builders will also need to pay greater attention to environmental concerns in their designs. New [...]
Plasphalt is a combination of recycled plastic and asphalt that creates a stronger more resistant road material. The Plasphalt mix provides superior wear resistance and reduces maintenance costs. It’s tough and durable, increasing rut and shoving resistance, yet requires no special handling or equipment. The mix increases the asphalt volume [...]
Dennis Lin designed these Braille tiles when he was looking for a way to express a message in a literal, but subtle, way: “If the writing ain’t on the wall already, these tiles provide the perfect way to get it up there.” Each 6″ x 12″cast polymer tile represents a [...]
Kiln Glass Textures05/17/2013
Catalyst05/10/2013
EVA Collection05/03/2013
Tropical Veneer Collection04/26/2013
DoubleFace04/19/2013
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