materials | design and technology news and projects https://www.designboom.com/tag/materials/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:30:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 LAYER recycles parachutes into RÆBURN’s cape and jacket that can be worn in any weather https://www.designboom.com/design/layer-recycled-parachutes-raeburn-cape-jacket-shield-milan-design-week-2025-benjamin-hubert-interview-04-23-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/layer-recycled-parachutes-raeburn-cape-jacket-shield-milan-design-week-2025-benjamin-hubert-interview-04-23-2025/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:30:08 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1129003

during milan design week 2025, the design studio showcases the protective garment at its 101010 exhibition in corso como 10.

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isaac monté grows glimmering, crystallized artifacts from lady dior handbags https://www.designboom.com/design/isaac-monte-crystallized-lady-dior-handbags-spazio-nobile-04-17-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/isaac-monte-crystallized-lady-dior-handbags-spazio-nobile-04-17-2025/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:10:54 +0000 kat barandy I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1127960

isaac monté crystallizes dior’s legendary handbag into a radiant display of craftsmanship and material experimentation.

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reclaimed supersonic MiG-21 fighter jet radiates again with ralph ziman’s colorful glass beads https://www.designboom.com/art/reclaimed-supersonic-mig-21-fighter-jet-ralph-ziman-colorful-glass-beads-04-16-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/art/reclaimed-supersonic-mig-21-fighter-jet-ralph-ziman-colorful-glass-beads-04-16-2025/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:10:49 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1127788

a five-year project, the beaded supersonic aircraft is set to debut at the museum of flight in seattle, starting june 21st, 2025.

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slow hand design exhibition brings thailand’s bold colors and playful spirit to milan 2025 https://www.designboom.com/design/slow-hand-design-exhibition-thailand-milan-design-week-04-01-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/slow-hand-design-exhibition-thailand-milan-design-week-04-01-2025/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:30:09 +0000 lisa kostyra I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1121017

themed ‘cutie thai: plaisir d’amour,’ slow hand design 2025 showcases thailand’s creativity through vibrant colors and playful forms.

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3D scanned tree trunks become translucent table legs for aki hamada architects’ collection https://www.designboom.com/design/3d-scanned-tree-trunks-translucent-table-legs-aki-hamada-architects-collection-03-14-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/3d-scanned-tree-trunks-translucent-table-legs-aki-hamada-architects-collection-03-14-2025/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:30:53 +0000 thomai tsimpou I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1121263

each table leg is made from cellulose acetate, a biodegradable material that naturally decomposes.

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biodegradable down puffer jacket by templa and allied feather + down decomposes in 5 years https://www.designboom.com/design/biodegradable-down-puffer-jacket-templa-allied-feather-down-decomposes-5-years-03-11-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/biodegradable-down-puffer-jacket-templa-allied-feather-down-decomposes-5-years-03-11-2025/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:10:39 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1120539

when placed in an anaerobic environment, the outerwear made of 800-fill power-down insulation completely decomposes.

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researchers develop recyclable plastic that fully dissolves in the sea https://www.designboom.com/technology/researchers-develop-recyclable-plastic-fully-dissolves-sea-riken-center-03-11-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/researchers-develop-recyclable-plastic-fully-dissolves-sea-riken-center-03-11-2025/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:10:40 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1120382

made using two ionic monomers, bacteria can break down the invention, making the new plastic fully ocean-degradable.

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flexible solar cells for rooftops use plastic film filled with semiconductor to produce energy https://www.designboom.com/technology/flexible-solar-cells-rooftops-surfaces-plastic-film-mineral-produce-energy-03-06-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/flexible-solar-cells-rooftops-surfaces-plastic-film-mineral-produce-energy-03-06-2025/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:30:07 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1119668

researchers fill the film with perovskite, a semiconductor material that converts light into electricity.

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studio 2m26 shapes wooden sheep house in kyoto with rice straws and sewn bamboo nets https://www.designboom.com/architecture/studio-2m26-shapes-wooden-sheep-house-kyoto-rice-straws-bamboo-nets-hitsujigoya-03-03-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/studio-2m26-shapes-wooden-sheep-house-kyoto-rice-straws-bamboo-nets-hitsujigoya-03-03-2025/#respond Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:50:28 +0000 2m26 https://www.designboom.com/?p=1119031

named hitsujigoya, the kyoto-based studio uses the materials growing around the farmland for the project

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TECHNOCrafts’ 3D printed pots designed to biodegrade pay homage to AlUla’s lush oasis https://www.designboom.com/design/technocrafts-3d-printed-pots-biodegrade-alula-lush-oasis-03-02-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/technocrafts-3d-printed-pots-biodegrade-alula-lush-oasis-03-02-2025/#respond Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:30:47 +0000 ravail khan I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1116257

alwadiya: the living pots are 3d printed using a cellulose-based material, wrapped in biodegradable skins tinged with hues from local fruits and herbs.

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