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What does it mean to live in a material world?
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‘Why Materials Matter’, a book written by Seetal Solanki and published by Prestel was launched during London Design Festival 2018. ‘Material Consequences’ was the theme of the Brompton Design District where we exhibited the book alongside a series of commissioned bookends.
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Our book presents a colourful panoply of ideas, technologies and creative efforts that focus on the earth’s most basic elements, demonstrating how process and application have the ability to transform them into new, responsible materials. Explorations of resourceful projects by designers, artists, makers, and scientists were affirmed by our implementation of a long-term vision for a more responsible future.
(Dig) Digital, 3D Printed Wood and Biodegradable PLA, Wang & Söderström
(Dig) Digital, 3D Printed Wood and Biodegradable PLA, Wang & Söderström
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Furniture, objects and a series of one of a kind bookends by those who were featured in the publication captivated the exhibition space, which looked towards a future of responsibly designed environments.
(Foa) Foam, Terracotta Foam, Studio Furthermore
(Foa) Foam, Terracotta Foam, Studio Furthermore
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Just as the book supports the material, the material bookends support the book. The book and the bookends were purchasable throughout the duration of the festival.
(Dna) DNA, Animal Blood, Basse Stittgen
(Dna) DNA, Animal Blood, Basse Stittgen
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(Pl) Plant, Lupine Fibreboard, Lupine Project
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(Le) Leftovers, Corn Husks by Fernando Laposse
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(An) Animal, Cow Stomach by Billie van Katwijk
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(St) Stone, Marble Aggregate by Max Lamb + Dzek
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Credits: Jane Withers Studio, Brompton Design District, London Design Festival, Photography, Dilesh Solanki