elissa brunato makes bio-iridescent sequins from wood as an alternative to plastic
designboom had the chance to speak to brunato about her waste-free process of creating colorful shimmering sequins using wood.
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design indaba 2020
design indaba is a multifaceted platform committed to developing a better world through creativity and design founded by ravi naidoo in 1995. the south-african online publication hosts an annual festival and social impact do tank in cape town.
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Iceland Smokehouse deadline: september 6th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026 
MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 
CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
The Next House: USA 2027 deadline: july 12th, 2027 
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 
Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 all competitions
Iceland Smokehouse deadline: september 6th, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026 MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 The Next House: USA 2027 deadline: july 12th, 2027 Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 
