Posts Tagged ‘plastic’

Lightfader

When a pedestrian walks across Rogier Sterk’s interactive light floor, his or her weight displaces fluid contained within the panel system, leaving “light prints” for about one minute after contact. The system may be constructed as an independent floor and can perform without the built-in light....

October 10th, 2009 | feature, light | Read More

Krystal Weave

Libby Kowalski of Kova Textiles developed the Krystal Weave collection because she was inspired by the water-clear yarn that is used prominently as the horizontal element in the fabric. A glistening matrix of transparent and translucent threads, Krystal Weave fabric is like a crystalline curtain, which...

October 6th, 2009 | feature, textile | Read More

E Ink

Electronic ink consists of an electronically coated optical film used in the manufacturing of high contrast, sunlight-readable, ultra-low–power electronic paper displays. The principal components of electronic ink are millions of tiny microcapsules, which are about the diameter of a human hair. In...

September 26th, 2009 | digital | Read More

Pepp

Pepp acoustical panels are made with ARPRO, which is expanded polypropylene bead foam. Pepp panels are lightweight, structurally rigid, and are resistant to fire, water, and bacteria. Pepp panels make an ideal acoustic treatment and tackable surface for conference rooms, environmentally sensitive areas,...

September 23rd, 2009 | plastic | Read More

Airtecture

Building with air, the most natural of all materials, is a special challenge because air-inflated components are used in place of the usual load-bearing components. The idea behind Airtecture is based on mechanically pre tensioned membrane constructions that have been used for several interesting buildings...

September 17th, 2009 | textile | Read More

spOre

Tom Gordon and Ted Pierson designed the spOre buttons for their own homes, intending to make a positive first impression on visitors. spOre doorbell buttons are unusual in their use of energy-efficient LEDs as a light source. The transparent resin button provides soft tactile feedback, and the button...

September 9th, 2009 | light | Read More

Lighttex

When used as a window and skylight covering, the polyester-based Lighttex panel blocks and redistributes direct sunlight more effectively than vertical or horizontal blinds and creates diffused interior daylight with improved uniformity. Lighttex walls and space partitions enable daylight penetration...

September 8th, 2009 | textile | Read More

Meta-Coat

The Meta-Coat process allows many metals to be replaced by metal-plated plastics, thus saving energy and operating expenses. When print-industry rollers are made of carbon fiber–reinforced plastic (CFRP), for example, approximately up to seventy-five percent of energy can be saved over using conventional...

September 6th, 2009 | metals | Read More

Temporal Light

Rachel Wingfield’s Temporal Light is a tiling system designed to illuminate public and private spaces. The system utilizes knitted electroluminescent wire cast in resin with electronics. Each tile forms a pixel that responds to a moving shadow being cast upon it, mapping a physical pathway with an...

September 2nd, 2009 | light | Read More

LightBlocks

LightBlocks panels are a patented, durable, light transmitting medium used for partitions, ceilings, furniture, doors, lighting fixtures, flooring, and sculpture. MB Wellington Studio utilizes a variety of clear polymer materials and applies a matte finish and fingerprint-block coating to them. Color...

September 1st, 2009 | plastic | Read More