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Get Inspired Newsletter

Posted on 26 January, 2012 | Comments Off

We just published our latest newsletter Get Inspired #04 – VEGAN, a special edition that reveals the first discoveries of last year’s research journey around the world.

VEGAN focuses on the beauty of plant-based materials, such as Vegetal Ivory and Golden Grass, and takes a closer look at the ‘Made Of..’ material library which opened its doors this month in The Netherlands. The newsletter also includes an invitation for companies, designers and students to participate at this year’s Materials Café, a special platform for sustainable materials and design. An additional surprise is the bamboo illustration on the backside of the newsletter that demonstrates the beauty and various uses of bamboo around the world. All together, happy reading!

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Get Inspired #03 – AGING (Online Now!)

Posted on 23 November, 2009 | Leave a comment

Aging. Objects becoming more beautiful over time; Jasper Morrison about Super Normal and Naoto Fukasawa about “Shutaku”. Eternally Yours and giving products a longer lifetime; Destroying Saving letterforms with patina; Universal Design and age as economic factor; Look inside Material Short Stories; New materials competitions and “Repairing is the new recycling!”

Download the Get Inspired #03 – AGING newsletter now!

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Get Inspired #2 – POWER (Download Newsletter)

Posted on 27 July, 2009 | Leave a comment

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Dear readers,

Now online, the second Get Inspired newsletter issue on POWER. Full of websites, books, resources, … all about materials in design! Download your free copy here:

Download: Get Inspired #02 – POWER

Enjoy reading, and enjoy your summer!

- Aart

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Get Inspired #2 – POWER: James Dyson Interview (Full Story)

Posted on 27 July, 2009 | Leave a comment

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Get Inspired #2 – POWER: James Dyson about Power (Full Story)

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Dear James, what are your first three associations with the word “Power”?

“Willpower: It was a combination of sheer perseverance and the frustration from an old vacuum cleaner that quickly lost suction which drove me to develop 5,127 prototypes before I had a vacuum cleaner that did not need a bag and did not lose suction. There was lots of swearing, bangs and crashes in between but it was definitely worth it.

Power(ful) performance: Dyson vacuum cleaners have patented Root Cyclone ™ technology, which spins dirt from the airflow, so it doesn’t lose suction.

Wind power: I believe that there needs to be even more of an emphasis on developing a sustainable future for everybody starting right now.  ‘Green’ energy will only be possible through engineering, and that’s exciting because science, design and engineering are the only subjects that enable you to change the future of the planet in such a meaningful and hands-on way.”

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Get Inspired #01 – GROWTH (Newsletter Now Online!)

Posted on 24 April, 2009 | Leave a comment

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Dear materials fans, enjoy Material Stories first quarterly newsletter!

Get Inspired #01 – GROWTH is for download here (pdf)

You can subscribe here to receive future newsletters by e-mail.

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