Frame 05-06

FULL CIRCLE

Can design push beyond the

boundaries of sustainability and

achieve real social good? The circular

economy challenges designers and

industry leaders to address issues

affecting the entire supply chain.

Activities that typically yield a deluge

of waste and harmful emissions

demand a radical rethink. Will we

be able to create and consume with

a clear conscience?

Bodyponics began with a simple question: what if we could use human waste as a resource? Bio-social

designer Thieu Custers’ project is an attempt to fertilize crops with nothing other than hair, sweat and

urine. The use of local materials rather than precious agricultural resources puts humans back in the

nutrient cycle; for Custers, the idea is not as far-fetched as it sounds.

thieucusters.nl

Are bioplastics as favourable for design

as we think they are? According to

Marco Federico Cagnoni, it’s absurd that

PLA production wastes food to make

primarily disposable objects. His solution

is to create bioplastics out of plants

in an entirely different way: by using

their naturally occurring latex instead of

converting carbohydrates. The resulting

crops are doubly beneficial: you get the

raw material while saving the food.

marcofedericocagnoni.com

‘When it comes

to our work as

designers, our

true legacy lies in

using design as

a tool for social

transformation’

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