Old Nike sneakers are getting shredded and recycled into sustainable gym flooring
Every sneaker eventually dies, and most of them die badly, tossed into a landfill where the rubber outsole will outlive everyone who ever wore it….
Circular design
Only 7% of Materials Get Recycled – These 5 Products Were Designed to Fix That
The circular economy is a sustainable model of production and consumption that aims to reduce waste and extend the life of resources. Unlike the traditional…
This 3D-printed backpack is constructed from fully recyclable mono-materials to create a circular design loop
Outdoor mountain sports brand Vaude developed Novum 3D, a 3D-printed backpack that’s made from mono-materials to be recycled and made within a circular design loop….
This tiny pentagonal home does things right by being portable, recyclable and biodegradable
The Holiday Home is an eco-conscious tiny home in Belgium that was built using circular construction and bio-ecological building methods. In an effort to close…
Sustainable modular acoustic panels are made from a unique blend of up-cycled textile and mycelium
Foresta System is a modular acoustic panel design made from a unique blend of fungal mycelium and upcycled textile material. Mycelium is like nature’s hidden…
Carlo Ratti’s Orange Juice Machine serves OJ in cups made from 3D printed orange peels
Sustainability isn’t as difficult as one might think. In the past few months we’ve seen so much in the way of using ecologically conscious materials,…
Nike’s new free Circular Design Guide helps designers embrace sustainability
We’ve all seen those memes about how our CO2 levels are at the highest they’ve been in 3 million years, and that we’re going to…