Material exploration

On the first day of class, students were given the assignment to collect materials found at home, in nature, etc. and adhesives to bring to class the following day. In a two hour period they had to assemble 3 spheres between 3"-6" varying in materials and construction methods. Its was a simple exercise dealing with issues of construction, time, parameters and material exploration. The following critique was a great introduction to the interests and character of each student.

A weekly Saturday recap to share with you our favorite links, discoveries, exhibitions, and more from the past seven days. This week: chairs knit from sweaters, furniture made from kitchen flooring, and a sculpture fabricated by a robot and installed by a crane.

park associati has designed a temporary installation made of hemp blocks to showcase the potential of bio-based materials in architecture.

Following their intimate exhibition on the ground level of Ventura Futures during Milan Design Week, Central Saint Martins' 2018 MA Materials Future graduate products are now publicly on display at their Degree Show until June 24. Many of the projects on display at Ventura Futures weren't completed yet, so it's

the organico collection features a 'sandwich' material with a cover of hemp fiber and a core of hemp shives that is stable and light at the same time.

This is a quilt series inspired by tree bark. Each quilt represents a differnt type of tree bark. Click through to see which one you like.

Studio Lionne van Deursen (@lionnevandeursen) • Fotos y vídeos de Instagram

If you can’t see, you can’t experience art, right? Wrong. Touch and sound tours of galleries can open up art to blind people

NIAMH BRANNAN