Materials
Adaptation
A material revolution is informing design
From recycled materials that do not use virgin materials to materials that are grown, materials are the basis of sustainable design.
Biodegradable
Natural
Materials have an afterlife
Circular materials go through different stages in life. They can start as waste and end as soil or keep their quality as they are recycled.
Irregular
Bioplastic
Life in materials
Textures show the life of materials; grain in wood, melange effects in textiles, crushed effects in metal.
Tactility
Fragile
Colours
Solar
OvN-23010
Pantone 13-0640 TCX
RGB 240 227 95
The colour Solar is a bright yellow tone, that can be dyed naturally dyed. It represents the sun and has an element of optimism that change is possible.
Left, Mount Seir, photo by unknown, Piezoelectric materials by Virginia Tech, compostable materials by Mujo, BIO12B by Bio-Trimmings
Right, Mirage by Christina Vega and Pablo Losa Fontangordo
Zero
OvN-12013
Pantone 14-1209 TCX
RGB 220 200 170
Zero is a light neutral tone. It is the colour of undyed textile and light wood types.
Left, Wood flooring by Lalegno, Saluti by Vrijesh natural fibre & fabrics, Flourist by Ste Marie, fabric via Dost Tekstil
Right, Waterdrops by Kim Tschang-Yeul
Cabbage
OvN-65007
Pantone 19-1524 TCX
RGB 125 47 51
Cabbage is a dark full red that has a lot of pigment in it. It is a tone that can be used in luxury as well as sportive outdoor.
Left, Fabric by Serates, Södra Climate Arena by PHAI.IE, Venini glass by Barber Osgerby, Red sun via Independent
Right, Detail of lamp by Nir Meiri
Greening
OvN-34008
Pantone 12-0109 TCX
RGB 228 238 208
The Greening colour is the colour of a new lifestyle that is lighter and greener.
Left, Passage by Mary Heilmann, 3D woven textiles by Juliette Berthonneau, Floating Farm Rotterdam, mono menu by Carsten Höller
Right, The Seoullo 7017 Skygarden by MVRDV
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