Crafting Plastics Studio works in collaboration with DumoLab Research on the Sensibiom 2 installation, which highlights a biomaterial that alerts people to 'an invisible threat.' To do so, it changes colors as a response to UV radiation, and the project is meant to explore more sustainable approaches. The installation is constructed from algae- and cellulose-based composite materials that are infused with photochromic pigments to be able to change color and reverse.
Vlasta Kubušová, the co-founder of Crafting Plastics speaks to Dezeen, explaining that "Sensbiom 2 is part of an ongoing project called Sensbiom (Senseable Material for Healthier Habitats), where we aim to explore the programmability and dynamic capabilities of future materials to become environmentally active and 'senseable.' One of the primary objectives is to create healthier materials that can communicate the invisible threats in our surroundings."
Biomaterial Color-Changing Installations
Crafting Plastics Studio Presents the Sensibiom 2 Exhibit
Trend Themes
1. Senseable Materials - Exploring programmable and dynamic materials to communicate invisible threats.
2. Biomaterial Composites - Creating sustainable materials that respond to environmental factors.
3. Color-changing Installations - Using photochromic pigments to create interactive art installations.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Opportunity to explore color-changing biomaterials for interactive art installations.
2. Construction and Architecture - Incorporating sustainable biomaterial composites into building materials.
3. Environmental Monitoring - Developing materials that communicate environmental threats in real-time.