[…] most sustainable design object is raw, changeable and unfinished. That may sound like an odd opening to an article on sustainability, as sustainability is often associated with durability and a long life-span, perfection and strength. Nevertheless, it is my theory that the most sustainable object is changeable, unfinished and, yes, raw. I will return […]
The theme of the first issue is durability and staying power. This topic is closely related with aesthetics, function, wearability and use and calls for an essential green transition in the way we produce and consume. Despite many good initiatives, we do not hear much about what craft makers and designers can contribute. What […]
[…] ways of turning the objects we buy and own into much more permanent aspects of our life. That calls for a longer perspective – designing objects for durability, with a built-in capacity for repair and modification as well as planned degradability and recycling after disposal – and for an aesthetic that rises above the […]
“Jeg kan godt lide den allergi, der er kommet over for de helt billigt producerede møbler” Møbeldesigner, Anne Brandhøj, tager selv kædesaven og fælder de træer, hun bruger i sine designs. Hun ved godt, at der findes mange møbler i verden i forvejen, men har fundet sin egen uperfekte vej i branchen.
[…] the European Commission passed a new law developed in collaboration with the Council on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. The goal of the new law is to make sustainable production the new norm in the EU, with an emphasis on circular eco-textile systems, durability, increased lifecycles, repairability, reusaubility and the use of recycled fibres.
[…] weathers and develops character over the years can embody a more vibrant and durable form of aesthetics than a smooth, replaceable surface. In addition to the material durability often found in natural materials that patinate and evolve, Høstbo wants to look ahead to new materials in Danish furniture art and, at the same time, […]
[…] ourselves. Here, designers and architects can once again play a central role. They are trained to work with space, function and materials from a holistic perspective, where durability, use and meaning are intertwined. These are not statements in the traditional sense. They belong somewhere. In a home. In a life. In a time that […]
