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The ten packagings in the series are designed to be suitable as gift packagings and to provide a pleasing unboxing experience. Each box has a stripe pattern printed on it, which is repeated on the sleeve that closes the box. The cardboard parts of the box, as well as the sleeve and a brochure, are made of recycled cardboard. A bagasse paper tray is used to protect and present the contents. The complete packagings in this series can be disposed of in paper recycling bins.
Minus is a portable tap water filter designed to be reusable and zero waste. Minus uses pressure from the tap to push water through a filter of activated coconut charcoal, removing chemicals, bacteria and odour. The body is made of stainless steel with a rubber coating for a better grip when wet. A natural indigo colourant inside the filter washes out gradually with use, showing clearly when a replacement is needed. The used filter can be posted back, then cleaned, recharged and reused, which avoids the waste left by disposable filters.
ArtVinegar is a do-it-yourself kit for turning imperfect fruit into fruit vinegar at home. The kit contains a glass bottle, a choice of vinegar flavors and a printed manual. Shoppers can select unappealing or overripe fruit at supermarkets, produce markets or small farmers markets. The bottle is made of recycled brown glass through a bubbling process, and the bubble pattern recalls the bubbles of vinegar fermentation. The empty bottle can be returned to the sales outlet for recycling. Food waste is reduced and sustainability is promoted.
Design Drinking is a set of five reusable glass straws made as an alternative to single-use plastic straws. Each straw is engraved individually with an ornament linked to a different city, recalling the decorative style of the early nineteenth century. The straws measure 200 by 7 millimetres and are made of high quality Schott glass, produced by hand in a traditional glassworks in Munich. The set is packed in ecological grass cardboard with a fitted inlay and a cleaning brush of cotton fibres. Each straw can be washed and reused up to 1042 times in a dishwasher.
Bonyeon is a biodegradable material used for household products such as lighting and trays. Bonyeon consists only of discarded agricultural and fishery byproducts, such as rice bran, bark and seaweed, bound with natural adhesives of proteins and microorganisms. The material is light and durable, and imitates the colour, scent and texture of nature. Bonyeon decomposes completely in a natural environment and leaves no harmful substances. Production is possible in a small workshop or at home with little capital, and the use of byproducts adds income for farming and fishing villages.
Fungi Narratives is a material and design research project based on fungi as an organic material. The project explores the properties of Fomes fomentarius and Fomitopsis betulina combined with compostable bioplastics made from plant based glycerin, agar agar and water. Results include amadou leather accessories such as a face mask, embroidery, up-cycled fashion pieces and a collection of paper-like sheets made only from fungi and water. The aim is to use abundant natural resources to create materials with a positive impact on sustainable design.
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