The abolition of single-use materials is well under its way and London-based Rowan Mirkley and Robert Nicoll are the latest design duo to contribute to the cause for sustainability. The two creatives hold the belief that a "circular economy" needs to be taken into consideration when designing new products. Cleverly dubbed 'Chip[s] Board,' the innovation makes use of unused potato peelings to provide a viable and functional substitute for materials like medium-density fiberboards (MDF) and chipboards.
There are a number of eco-conscious advantages that Rowan Mirkley and Robert Nicoll's Chip[s] Board has that single-use materials simply can't deliver. For one, the invention is biodegradable and it does not contain "formaldehyde or other toxic resins and chemicals."
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Trend Themes
1. Circular Economy Design - The trend of designing products with a focus on circular economy principles, such as using waste materials as viable substitutes for traditional materials like MDF.
2. Eco-friendly Materials - The trend of creating materials that are biodegradable and free from toxic chemicals, providing sustainable alternatives to single-use materials.
3. Waste-based Innovation - The trend of developing innovative solutions that utilize unused waste materials, such as potato peelings, to create functional substitutes for conventional materials.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Furniture manufacturers can explore the use of eco-friendly materials like Chip[s] Board to create sustainable and biodegradable furniture pieces.
2. Construction Industry - The construction industry can benefit from incorporating circular economy design principles by using waste-based materials like Chip[s] Board in the construction process, reducing environmental impact.
3. Packaging Industry - The packaging industry can capitalize on the trend of waste-based innovation by using biodegradable and non-toxic materials like Chip[s] Board for sustainable packaging solutions.