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Alginate

Photo of Eggshell — Eggshell
Studio Burntshell

Photo of Seashell — Seashell
Studio Lotek

Photo of Mussel shell — Mussel shell
LABVA

Photo of Olivine, Oyster shell — Olivine, Oyster shell
Santa Ramaherison

Photo of Calcite grain — Calcite grain
Studio Esmee Geerken

Photo of Algae — Algae
Studio Tång

Photo of Oyster shell, Seaweed — Oyster shell, Seaweed
Markos Georgiou

Photo of Spirulina — Spirulina
Aastha Poddar

Photo of Algae, Human hair — Algae, Human hair
Bela Rofe

Photo of Eggshell — Eggshell
Ylem Lab

Photo of Mussel shell — Mussel shell
Carolina Pacheco

Future Materials Bank

The Future Materials Bank is an online archive of sustainable materials and material knowledge that supports the transition towards ecologically conscious art and design practices. The archive is free, open for submissions, and not-for-profit.

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Future Materials

Future Materials is a hybrid programme of lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and fellowships that expands the scope and activates the knowledge of the Future Materials Bank. The programme is coordinated by the Jan van Eyck Academie in Maastricht (NL), which also hosts the Future Materials Lab.

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