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Lucem

Sep 04, 2023Comments off

Light-transmitting concrete Lucem has created a line of concrete products that use embedded optical fibers to transmit light through the concrete and even appear translucent

Hair Highway

Aug 25, 2023Comments off

Designed objects made from human hair Studio Swine has reimagined human hair as an abundant renewable resource in an increasingly dense world. Human hair can

Luminoso

Jul 31, 2023Comments off

Light-transmitting wood Luminoso has embedded optical fibers between layers of solid wood to create a wood material capable of displaying static or moving images. The

Cellbond

Jul 26, 2023Comments off

Honeycomb paneling system Cellbond manufactures honeycomb panels which may be used as decorative partitions, as well as durable flooring and vandal-resistant panels. The translucent honeycomb

Luccon

May 17, 2023Comments off

Continuous light-transmitting concrete Luccon represents a new breed of light-transmitting concrete. Unlike other versions that use acrylic rods or optical fibers, Luccon is comprised of

NeWool

Jan 27, 2019Comments off

DIY biocomposite textile Cook.to.Design is a playful approach to DIY materials in which anyone can experiment with materials to develop new products. Politecnico di Milano

Vermilion Sands

Dec 02, 2018Comments off

Living canopy system Vermilion Sands is a living ceiling composed of foliated geotextile modules. The system consists of a steel pipe structure and a grid

Porous Glass

Nov 25, 2018Comments off

Moisture-absorbing plaster inclusion Porous Glass is a flake-based glass material for incorporation in plaster. Made of Vycor glass, which is 95 percent silica, porous glass

DysCrete

Nov 18, 2018Comments off

Energy-generating concrete DysCrete is a dye-sensitized energy-generating concrete made by coating prefabricated concrete components with layers of organic dyes held in suspension. Dye-sensitized solar cells

Continuous Function

Nov 04, 2018Comments off

Jute-composite furniture Technology transfer is a potent vehicle for design; it is a productive strategy that involves co-opting the materials or methods from one discipline