# Fabric-Centric Exploratory Projects Christien Meindertsma Pushes the Limits of Four Materials By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-01-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exploratory-project References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/10/14/christien-meindertsma-beyond-vitra-design-museum-exhibition/) & [christienmeindertsma](https://christienmeindertsma.com) The [Vitra Design Museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-form-follows-motion) in Basel is currently showcasing an exploratory project by Dutch creative Christien Meindertsma. Titled ‘Beyond the Surface,’ the exhibit is exploring the possible uses of four different materials — wool, recycled wool, flax, and incinerator ash. Initiatives like this are surely incredibly important to pushing innovation forward and figuring out the next big idea. The designer has a largely impressive portfolio that deals with the “while [circular life of a product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portal-by-decibel).” Each of Christien Meindertsma’s exploratory projects is accompanied by extensive description with strong references and insightful content. As a result, her work becomes extremely interesting to many. The exploratory project is powered by design studio Besau Marguerre that aimed to create a “three-dimensional archival publication,” describing Christien Meindertsma’s impactful and curiosity-rising work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Circular Economy:** Exploratory projects like 'Beyond the Surface' by Christien Meindertsma push the limits of materials like wool, recycled wool, flax, and incinerator ash, highlighting opportunities for circular economy innovations. - **Sustainable Materials:** Christien Meindertsma's exploratory projects focus on using sustainable materials, such as wool and flax, presenting opportunities for the development and adoption of innovative sustainable materials in various industries. - **Material Research:** Projects like 'Beyond the Surface' demonstrate the importance of material research and experimentation, leading to disruptive innovations in fields like textiles, construction, and waste management. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Textiles:** The exploration of wool and flax in Christien Meindertsma's project opens up opportunities for innovative and sustainable textiles in the fashion and home decor industries. - **Construction:** The use of materials like recycled wool and flax in exploratory projects like 'Beyond the Surface' suggests potential disruptive innovations in sustainable construction practices and building materials. - **Waste Management:** Exploratory projects involving incinerator ash present opportunities for disruptive innovations in waste management practices and resource recovery techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wool-Centric Contemporary Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oltre-terra-exhibition.md) - [Groundbreaking Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindcraft-project.md) - [Material-Accented Dreamscape Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamscape-exhibit.md) - [Material Curiosity Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep-it-curious.md) - [Transformation-Inspired Design Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-design-objects.md) - [Raw Material Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-material-object.md) - [Sustainability-Focused Design Exhibitins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearson-lloyd.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Nordic Design-Focused Multi-Sensory Explorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sound-of-material.md)