Design

April 18, 2020

Artist Uses Real Found Flowers to Create Delicate One-of-a-Kind Ceramics

For artist Hessa Al Ajmani, gathering inspiration is as easy as visiting her mother’s garden. There, she finds a variety of blooms that become the basis for her nature-inspired ceramics. Ajmani arranges unique and thoughtful assortments of the flowers which she then presses into every mug, bowl, and plate that she makes. When the flora is removed from the clay, an imprint of the form remains as a delicate surface design.

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March 25, 2020

Eco-Friendly Toothbrush Lets You Avoid Plastic Waste With Replaceable Bamboo Bristles

The average person replaces their toothbrush every 3-4 months, resulting in around 20-30 billion plastic toothbrushes tossed into landfills each year. To tackle the issue, Mexico City-based design consultancy NOS created a sustainable toothbrush, called Everloop, with a handle that’s actually made of recycled plastic from disposed toothbrushes. Not only that—it also features a clever clipping mechanism that allows you to replace the 100% natural bamboo bristles.

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