Material Dialogue
Material Dialogue is an international collaboration between het Nieuwe Instituut and Happy Materials / MatériO Prague, coming from the international network concerned with the innovation in materials, design and sustainability. During Designblok 2016, the designweek of Prague, three Dutch designers will present their work and debate with Czech designers on the following question: how can the innovation of materials, inspired by nature, make a difference in the 21st century? All six designers are involved in research and development of new materials through far-reaching experimentation. In their research they work with all kinds of materials such as salt, energy, silk, PLA plastic, pumpkin, yarn and cement. Using 3D-printing techniques they develop resourceful solutions for contemporary environmental issues. Creating new perspectives on sustainable production methods though experimentation, these designers contribute to the smarter and cleaner use of materials. In this way, they reinforce and improve a circular ecosystem.
This is an international collaboration with Happy Materials / MatériO Praguewithin the international network of innovation in materials, design and sustainability. Within the framework of the event Material Times - the magazine of MatériO Prague - wrote an article. The participating designers were Eric Geboers, Marjan van Aubel, Michelle Baggerman, Eliška Hlavačková, Ondřej Trnka, Tereza Dvořáková and Hana Němcová.