mcdonald’s recycles happy meal toys into wireless mouse shaped like french fries

mcdonald’s recycles happy meal toys into wireless mouse shaped like french fries

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plastic art and design

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plastic ice cream traces the contrasting timelines of fleeting pleasure and material decay

plastic ice cream traces the contrasting timelines of fleeting pleasure and material decay

joll replaces a temporary pleasure with a pvc replica designed to endure.

plastic cups, cheetos in resin, and mannequins become new-age mexican baroque artworks

plastic cups, cheetos in resin, and mannequins become new-age mexican baroque artworks

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moffat takadiwa turns plastic waste across zimbabwe into record of extraction and repair

moffat takadiwa turns plastic waste across zimbabwe into record of extraction and repair

litterbugs reshapes plastic waste into fragile insect sculptures

litterbugs reshapes plastic waste into fragile insect sculptures

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recycled plastic from sea and landfill reemerges as eco poker chips

recycled plastic from sea and landfill reemerges as eco poker chips

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biodegradable thermoplastic casts tree bark and branches into light sculptures

biodegradable thermoplastic casts tree bark and branches into light sculptures

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forgotten computer floppy disks return to life as large-scale portrait paintings

forgotten computer floppy disks return to life as large-scale portrait paintings

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max lamb turns plastic used in disposable containers into chairs for bottega veneta show

max lamb turns plastic used in disposable containers into chairs for bottega veneta show

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magnetic case for inhalers adds vibrant colors to the clinical-looking canister

magnetic case for inhalers adds vibrant colors to the clinical-looking canister

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compostable plastic bags made of seaweed are designed to break down and not be recycled

compostable plastic bags made of seaweed are designed to break down and not be recycled

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recycled plastic bags and handmade paper form public art pavilion T10A in vietnam

recycled plastic bags and handmade paper form public art pavilion T10A in vietnam

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habitario board game challenges domestic models in mexico through women’s narratives

habitario board game challenges domestic models in mexico through women’s narratives

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old fishing nets, buoys and other plastic waste return as eco-friendly construction blocks

old fishing nets, buoys and other plastic waste return as eco-friendly construction blocks

matthew burgos

plant-based plastic dissolves in water in just few hours without leaving any residue

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aditya mandlik on turning decomposition into design in a pavilion built with 10,000 worms

aditya mandlik on turning decomposition into design in a pavilion built with 10,000 worms

sabine marcelis collaborates with the lake como EDITION for playful jelly floats installation

sabine marcelis collaborates with the lake como EDITION for playful jelly floats installation

shown during the lake como design festival, the installation is set to remain in place for the hotel guests through the end of the summer season.

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scientists recycle plastic bags into glowing sensors that detect toxic metals in drinking water

scientists recycle plastic bags into glowing sensors that detect toxic metals in drinking water

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inside the life of air architect hans-walter müller and his influence on inflatable architecture

inside the life of air architect hans-walter müller and his influence on inflatable architecture

overlapping nylon ropes shape colorful curved contours for mirage installation in shanghai

overlapping nylon ropes shape colorful curved contours for mirage installation in shanghai

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taras yoom's sculptural backgammon set reflects rhythm of play through colors and patterns

taras yoom's sculptural backgammon set reflects rhythm of play through colors and patterns

Taras Yoom readers

penique productions envelops melbourne’s royal exhibition building with inflatable MATRIA

penique productions envelops melbourne’s royal exhibition building with inflatable MATRIA

matthew burgos

wasted collection by max lamb and potato head brings circular design to life in bali

social design lab ndao hanavao rethinks discarded plastic matter at tana design week

social design lab ndao hanavao rethinks discarded plastic matter at tana design week

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korvaa shoes come to life using mycelium, bacterial nanocellulose and biodegradable plastics

korvaa shoes come to life using mycelium, bacterial nanocellulose and biodegradable plastics

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