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

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plastic art and design

all news and projects related to the use of plastic as a design material.

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

everyday market objects are reconfigured into sculptural architectural installations.

Tamayo readers

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

litterbugs reshapes plastic waste into fragile insect sculptures

Hi, I'm Henk! readers

recycled plastic from sea and landfill reemerges as eco poker chips

matthew burgos

biodegradable thermoplastic casts tree bark and branches into light sculptures

MJ Fraser readers

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

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

Matthew Conlon readers

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

oddoarchitects readers

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

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

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

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

the process starts with polyethylene, which is the main plastic used in shopping bags, and the researchers convert the plastic into very small particles called carbon quantum dots.

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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

MARS-Studio readers

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

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

eirini ilia

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

matthew burgos

transparent methaphone made from acrylic wants users to detox from digital screens

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competitions

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026

Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027

2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026

Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026

Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027

2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026

Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

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