INTERVIEW WITH FORMAFANTASMA AT THE VENICE BIENNALE
during the pre-opening of the 2022 venice art biennale, we had the chance to meet formafantasma founders, andrea trimarchi and simone farresin, to discuss more about this year’s main exhibition design. the studio has developed the overall layout as a ‘custom-made intervention’, while introducing five smaller historical sections conceived like time capsules. watch the full interview on this video.
ENZYME VARIANT CAN BREAK DOWN PLASTIC IN A MATTER OF DAYS
researchers at the university of texas may have found the solution to one of the world’s biggest environmental problems — what to do with the massive amount of plastic piling up on the planet. the team has created an enzyme variant that can break down plastics, which usually take centuries to degrade, in just a matter of hours or days.
THREE-PART, MODULAR SNEAKERS FOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
in a bid to increase product life, encourage customization, and switch from traditionally disposable to renewable footwear, diogo pimenta introduces 'LAYERS'. the modular sneakers consist of only three components: the sole, the outer sole, and the cut. see more submissions by our readers here, and find out how to upload your own project here.
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