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Behind HEX’s Innovative, Anti-Microbial Technical Collection
Co-founder Trent Valladares provides insight on the brand's most tech-forward bags
Via fastcompany.com
An Uncuttable Material Inspired by Abalone Shells
A new material called Proteus made from “ceramic spheres embedded in a cellular structure made of metallic foam” that’s believed to be uncuttable could revolutionize security. Inspired by abalone shells—which are composed …
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Women shaping the design world, India's wine industry, the recipe for black concrete and more
Via archdaily.com
Understanding Black Concrete
Concrete may be synonymous with its common gray hue, but pigment experimentation with the material has taken place since the ’50s. While rare, black concrete can be made by adding iron oxide, …
MycoWorks Debuts Their Plastic-Free, Non-Animal Premium Leather Alternative, Reishi
The sustainable biomaterial 'Fine Mycelium' tans, performs and ages like cowhide
Via smithsonianmag.com
“Living” Concrete Made From Bacteria
Developed by researchers at the University of Colorado, a new concrete alternative could provide a carbon-free option for buildings in remote places—where lugging traditional concrete ingredients proves difficult. Only two components—photosynthetic bacteria …
Via citylab.com
Steven Holl Architects’ Experimental “Crinkle Concrete”
Developed for Washington DC’s John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Steven Holl Architects’ experimental “crinkle concrete” treatment gives walls in the new expansion, known as The Reach, the appearance of crumpled …
Via dezeen.com
Design Brands Making Strides With Sustainability
As we grow more and more conscious of the impact of our purchases—be that in food, fashion and beyond—it’s important to be aware of brands doing their best to move sustainability forward. …