OXMAN explores growing color through bacterial pigmentation instead of synthetic dyes
from bacterial pigments to biodegradable footwear, the studio’s latest work extends a two-decade investigation into manufacturing with living systems.
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neri oxman
neri oxman is an american-israeli architect, designer, and professor at the MIT media lab, where she leads the mediated matter research group. she is known for art and architecture that combine design, biology, computing, and materials engineering.
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2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 all competitions
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
