Circular by Design

Darren Appiagyei Turns Wood From Fallen Trees Into Hand-turned Vessels

Woodturner Darren Appiagyei highlights wood's intrinsic beauty by celebrating knots, cracks, bark, or grain, which are often seen as flaws.

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2021 Year in Review: Circular by Design

Design Milk contributor Katie Treggiden explores the ways waste can be used as a valuable raw material. Join us as we review Circular by Design's 2021 posts.

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Pearson Lloyd Turns Waste Food Packaging Into Desk Accessories

bFRIENDS by Bene and Pearson Lloyd is a collection of fun, 3D-printed desktop accessories made from discarded food packaging.

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Martin Thübeck Turns Sawmill and Tannery Waste Into Modular Furniture

Martin Thübeck designed the Betula Collection with a frame made from identical pieces of reclaimed wood, connected by a single joint – both designed for disassembly.

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Disharee Mathur Turns Damaged Sinks and Toilets Into Vases and Accessories

Disharee Mathur is an interdisciplinary designer whose NewBlue project reimagines damaged sanitary ware into vases and accessories.

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Mon Terra Turns Waste Plant Pots Into Furniture and Accessories

Mon Terra, founded by Tamara Efrat ad Yuval Dishon, turns agricultural plastic waste into furniture and accessories.

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Calling All Art + Tech Creatives: The OPPO Renovators 2021 Project Is Underway!

Under this year’s theme of Light, OPPO is seeking young creatives to share their designs that fuse together the fields of art + technology.

DMTV Milkshake: Nik Bentel on Designing Objects That Tell a Story

In this episode, artist and designer Nik Bentel chats about the importance of objects, whether it's a beautiful design object or a rock on the beach. Tune in + give it a listen!

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