Animal blood, algae and mushroom mycelium are among some of the unconventional materials used in design this year. Continuing our review of 2017, editorial assistant Gunseli Yalcinkaya selects her top 10.
In 2017, a number of designers explored the structural properties of new, environmentally friendly materials – but mushroom mycelium was one of the most unusual. It was used to cover an arching pavilion in India and to create a tree-shaped self-supporting structure in South Korea.
British furniture-maker Sebastian Cox also started using the material, unveiling a collection of suede-like lamps he created in collaboration with researcher Ninela Ivanova.
Ocean plastic emerged as a material a few years back, but it really exploded in 2017 – as more and more designers became aware of the amount of waste plastic in the oceans.
Top ocean plastic designs of 2017 include a range of garments and footwear by Adidas and "ocean terrazzo" furniture by Brodie Neill.
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The Dutch Water Authorities have developed a method of transforming wastewater into bioplastic.
Delft-based designer Nienke Hoogvliet took advantage of the technique this year, creating a series of sustainable cremation urns.
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