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Photo by Alanna Nissen
Photo by Mike Christenson
Photo by Mike Christenson
Photo by Alanna Nissen
Drawing by Claire LaFrance
Marshall King
Annika Peterson and Abi Nelson
Patrick Cipriano
Julia Maurus
Isaiah Scharen and Mary Owen
Logan Schaub
Wesley Grunke
Jennifer Preuss
Claire LaFrance
Description
The last 5 years have seen a pronounced increase in excitement around so-called biomaterials for various industries. As people consider their environmental and social impacts, along with rising ethical concerns from consumers, the search for more “sustainable” alternatives is driving innovation of new bio-sourced materials.
This workshop considers the place of biomaterials in the modern world. Biomaterials require new ways of making and new manufacturing processes, but they also reveal our need to think of the end-user (needs) and consumer’s (or designer’s) understanding of how these materials can function in harmony with the environment. In design, we have a responsibility to understand how these materials fit within our existing systems. What changes are needed to better accommodate these bio-innovations?
This week we will learn about the new biomaterials that have been created looking at processes of Growth, Waste and Recycling. We will discuss how they are already being implemented in our design system but most importantly focusing on being transparent about where our materials come from. Each student will learn the basics of bioplastics making. Students will look at how they can create their own properties and aesthetics in these materials, with the aim of applying bioplastics into their practices. Students will make and collect samples throughout the week. Samples and recipes will be recorded, documented, exhibited and donated at the end of the workshop.
RESOURCES:
http://fabtextiles.org/tag/biomaterial/
https://chemarts.aalto.fi/index.php/the_chemarts_cookbook/
https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/
Dezeen biomaterials features:
● https://www.dezeen.com/2022/01/18/blast-studio-tree-column-mycelium-design/
● https://www.dezeen.com/2021/12/28/biomaterials-review-2021/
https://www.materialsource.co.uk
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