Danish designer Bonnie Hvillum’s Natural Material Studio created these biodegradable materials out of algae, clay and foam. Algae can be found in any kind of water, but I’m most familiar with seaweed that is found in the ocean. The designer, in collaboration with Frama Studio, created three different fabrics that she turned into drapes, curtains and clothes. I can relate this material to my own work, as I have been exploring sea shells and water. The texture is very organic and because the algae is alive, each fabric has a different pattern to it.
Carlson, C (2020). SNatural Material Studio and Frama showcase algae and terracotta fabrics [online] Dezeen. Available at: https://www.dezeen.com/2020/08/28/sea-stone-newtab-22-design-shells-materials/
Taking the waste of of seashells from the seafood industry the, Newtab-22 has created a beautiful material resembling concrete. By grinding the discarded shells down and mixing them with a non toxic binder, the effects of concrete is created. This made me think that I could use some of the collection of shells that my client has to experiment with smaller objects for her interior, while still achieving the affects of the shell.
Crook, L (2020). Sea Stone is a concrete-like material made from shells. [online] Dezeen. Available at: https://www.dezeen.com/2020/08/28/sea-stone-newtab-22-design-shells-materials/.