News

Materials thinking – Seat string a few things together for lace car

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 23, 2014

A lace ‘cover’ of the new Seat city car has us thinking about local production and materials It has no…

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GoBoat’s eco design takes to summer waters from Copenhagen to Stockholm

Posted by Stephen Holmes - May 28, 2015

Taking to the canals and rivers that make up much of Copenhagen, GoBoat has been set up to provide an…

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More connected products means more batteries – Energizer aims to bring sustainability

Posted by Stephen Holmes - June 4, 2015

Energizer’s Eco Advanced single-use batteries are the first to contain recycled materials – its first step toward adding more sustainability…

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The motion-powered running light that goes against planned obsolescence

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 24, 2015

The small. battery-less, clip-on light makes runners visible to potential hazards There’s a giant selection of running gear out there…

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Clever Chinese covering for ceramics carriage

Posted by Stephen Holmes - January 15, 2016

Sustainable materials also help provide protection Aiming to avoid a chipped mug before the ceramic has even reached the shelves,…

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Comment

Marine plastic pollution

Posted by DEVELOP3D - June 27, 2017

There could be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050 if we don’t do anything about plastic waste.…

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Opinion

The nature of design and how wonderful ABS plastic can be

Posted by Al Dean - March 4, 2020

With the passing of Lego Minifigure designer Jens Nygaard Knudsen, Al Dean ponders the nature of design, how materials choices…

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