I've seen some cool circuit board creations before, but I have to say that Mark McQuilten's Melbourne motherboard has surpassed them all. Not only is it a miniature sci-fi replica of the Australian city, it was designed to be bar furnishings.
Mark McQuilten submitted his motherboard map of Melbourne at the State of Design Festival in an exhibition called Raising the Bar. Designers were asked "to use recycled materials to design components for a working bar," according to PSFK. Mark McQuilten describes his work as "a modern-day Nolli diagram."
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Upcycling Circuit Boards
- Transforming discarded circuit boards into functional and creative products, such as furniture, lighting, and décor items
- City Map Replicas
- Crafting miniature replicas of cities and maps using diverse materials and methods, including 3D printing and laser cutting technologies
- Eco-friendly Design
- Incorporating recycled or sustainable materials into artistic and functional objects, while promoting environmental awareness and innovation
Where This Applies
- Furniture and Interior Design
- Exploring new possibilities of using circuit boards and other unconventional materials in furniture and interior design projects
- Gifting and Souvenir Industry
- Creating personalized and unique souvenirs and gifts featuring miniature city maps and other artistic representations of travel destinations
- Tech and E-waste Management
- Developing sustainable practices for disposing of and repurposing electronic waste and obsolete circuit boards, while embracing eco-design principles
