Innovative low cost Aluminium casting process by Julien Carretero

Designers working on material processes is a wonderful & not too common thing.Presenting a unique & low cost aluminium casting process from French designer Julien Carretero.Carratero created stencil, a set of cast aluminium furniture by casting aluminium in heat resistant fabric.

Stencil serier, cast aluminium furniture
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The designer aimed to create a flexible and low-cost system of production without the investment costs required by aluminium injection moulding. He uses a woven fabric made of silica that can resist up to 1200°C.

Paper fashion anyone?

Lovely paper shoes by  Melinda Aszódi of Hungary, Look her up here.

The life of the giantess by Patty Grazini

Its a wonder what materials can do when you push the limits.Check out the New Paper Sculpture by Patty Grazini, The life of the giantess. Grazini meticulously created the a full-size, historically accurate paper replica of 7'2" giantess Elizabeth Lyska, who became famous across Europe in the late 1880s. 

 The sculpture will be on display at The Curtis Steiner Gallery in the Ballard neighborhood  of Seattle beginning November 10; an opening reception will be held at 7:00 PM. The gallery is located at 5349 Ballard Avenue NW, Seattle WA 98107.
Historically accurate objects recreated from paper that Elizabeth accumulated during her lifetime will be exhibited as well - for example, a bouquet of roses that were named after her and a locket containing pictures of her parents.

Detail
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perfume atomizer
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ornate bracelet,On the band are more than thirty tiny faces of people.
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Vintage book decor

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Benjamin Wieler of Toronto, sells vintage books & decor made from them.The constellation combines origami stars with beautiful hand embroidery. Gone are the days when books where decorative in their own right :)

A few more examples of his work below.Look hime up here & buy his stuff here

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Material _ WallArt, Ecofriendly sugarcane bagasse 3D wall panels

Go stylish with eco friendly sugar cane bagasse 3D wall panels. Unlike the typical home decor. Made from bagasse the residue left after extracting the juice the product is completely biodegradable.Sugar cane harvested upto 3 times a year, bagasse is one of the most renewable materials in the world .For more info visit WallArt. Take a peak at the 2012 WallArt collection here

  

Material_Rubwood, for furniture & interiors

An excellent substitute for hard wood when processed the wood of rubber tree (Hevea Brasiliensis) is eco friendly & is cheaper than other varieties of wood.

Rubber plantations have existed in South East Asian countries - including India - for centuries.These plantations mainly catered to the latex market.After the economic period of the rubber tree which is about 30 years the tree is felled & a new one planted instead.The wood previously unused for furniture making or interior requirements is making a lasting impression in India.

RUBCO of Kerala State Rubber Co-operative Ltd is the largest producer of rubber wood products in the country under the brand 'RubWood'.
The products - including furniture and finger jointed edge glued panel boards - is manufactured in the country’s largest  rubber wood processing plant employing imported machinery and state of the art technology, the Rubwood range is international in finish and  durability. Look up more on 'RubWood' here

Material_Haathi chaap, elephant poo paper

Paper out of Poo! 'Haathi Chaap' literally elephant brand, a brand owned by Mahima Mehra manufactures & sells paper made of elephant dung.The products manufactured in Rajasthan, India. has acquired buyers both in the country & abroad. Expressive branding & the novelty factor of paper from poo has made the brand a souvenir hunter's delight. For more visit them here