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Medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Are Being Made from Recycled E-Waste Metals

February 10, 2019

As part of the project to move towards an "innovative future for all", the organizing committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is collecting electronic wastes so that the precious metals can be recycled and forged into medals.

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100% Bio-Based and Biodegradable Acoustical Panels Created

February 9, 2019

BAUX in collaboration with Swedish industrial design studio Form Us With Love and scientists from the Royal Institute of Technology have created acoustical panels that are 100% bio-based and biodegradable.

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by Humankind Is Offering Personal Care Products That Are Free from Single-Use Plastic

February 8, 2019

With the goal of eliminating plastic wastes from the environment, a new personal care brand called by Humankind has been launched.

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Chair Made from Recycled Fishing Industry Plastic Created by Snøhetta

February 7, 2019

In collaboration with furniture manufacturer Nordic Comfort Products (NCP), design company Snøhetta has created a chair with a body made from 100% recycled fish industry plastic.

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ecoBirdy Is Creating Children’s Furniture Made from 100% Recycled Plastic

February 2, 2019

Based in Antwerp, ecoBirdy is a design brand that recycles plastic toys for use in their products.

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Paper Pulp Printer Created by Product Designer Beer Holthuis

January 31, 2019

Combining his interest for sustainability and tools, product designer Beer Holthuis has created the paper pulp printer capable of 3D printing with recycled paper.

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Zero-Waste Circular Shopping Platform Set to Launch Spring 2019

January 30, 2019

In a bid to reduce single-use plastics and pollution, a circular shopping platform called Loop has been created.

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Decimal Is Manufacturing 3D Printed Light Fixtures

January 28, 2019

Based in Vancouver and Mexico City, Decimal is a company that embraces and integrates design with technology to create 3D printed light fixtures.

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Luxery 3D Printed Shoe Collection Launched by Ica & Kostika

January 25, 2019

A luxury footwear brand called Ica & Kostika has launched a 3D printed shoe collection designed to "comfortably fit the natural form of the foot".

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Biodegradable Algae-Based Material Developed to Replace Single-Use Plastics

January 24, 2019

As part of a project titled Desintergra.me, industrial designer Margarita Talep has developed an alternative to single-use plastics in the form of a biodegradable material derived from algae.

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Water Resistant and Vegan Bags Made from TYVEK Created by COUPLE D’IDÉES

January 23, 2019

A bag collection made from a synthetic material called TYVEK has been created by COUPLE D'IDÉES founders Diane Parenteau and Arto Dokouzian.

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INFINITI’s All-Electric SUV Concept Unveiled

January 17, 2019

At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, Infiniti has unveiled the brand's first all-electric vehicle concept in the form of a midsize SUV called INFINITI QX Inspiration.

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Algorithm Designed Marble Table and Vases Milled Using Robots

January 16, 2019

Described as "an architect and fabricator with a great experience in advanced robotic fabrication", Iraqi designer Layth Mahdi has debuted his first collection of robot-milled marble products entitled Ripple at the recent Dubai Design Week.

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Concrete Benches Woven with 3D Printer

January 2, 2019

Studio 7.5 in collaboration with XtreeE have created a series of 3D printed concrete benches with a woven pattern.

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A Coffee Cup Made from Desert Sand Has Been Created

December 25, 2018

In collaboration with The Foundry, a multi-disciplinary design firm called Tinkah has developed a material that combines Dubai's sand with the characteristics of slip ceramics to create a coffee cup that is "inspired by every shifting dunes".

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The Long Now Foundation Has Begun Construction of a Giant 10,000-Year Clock

December 19, 2018

The Foundation intends the clock to symbolize a different way of thinking, one that clashes with the modern, fast-paced mindset, as well as serve as a monument to inspire future generations with the power of the "long now".

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Designer Marleen Kaptein Has Created a Chair Made out of Recycled Carbon Fibre

December 10, 2018

Made to be durable and flexible, the recycled carbon fibre chair weighs just 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg).

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Artificial Flower Developed to Feed Insects in Urban Spaces

November 25, 2018

In collaboration with engineers and scientists, Dutch design firm Atelier Boelhouwer has developed an artificial flower that serves as an emergency food source for insects.