Speckle

Nov - Dec, 2019

︎ Group Project
︎ Photo by Youngbin Kim
︎ Contribution : 

Project manage, CMF research, Concept building, Prototyping, Illustration

Vegan & sustainable material design study using fallen leaves, dried plants, and starch.

Where do fallen leaves go?

More than 2,000 tons of leaves have been incinerated annually in Seoul. 

It costs a lot of time and money to separate trash from fallen leaves. And the cleaning step is also one of the cost-demanding parts. Recycling leaves for fertilizer is a long time needed work, about 3 to 4 years.

How might we solve the problem of fallen leaves and trash and find value in them?

How might we inspire people to find potential from underestimated assets around us?

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Material Experiment 01
Dried plants, fallen leaves + resin
- Non-biodegradable

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Material Experiment 02
Fallen leaves + bidegradable binder

Binder recipe
Hot water : Potato starch = 1 : 5

Sample variation
depending on the color & particle size combination

3D Printed mold to make tray

Behind the scene