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Porcelain

Photo of Tinder fungus — Tinder fungus

Mari Koppanen

Photo of Air pollution — Air pollution

Smogware

Photo of Coffee waste — Coffee waste

Zhekai Zhang

Photo of Ott tree sap, Porcelain — Ott tree sap, Porcelain

Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon

Photo of Volcanic ash — Volcanic ash

Dzek, Formafantasma

The Future Materials Bank is an archive of materials that supports and promotes the transition towards ecologically conscious art and design practices. It is part of Future Materials, an initiative of the Nature Research department at the Jan van Eyck Academie.

Contact us at futurematerialsbank@janvaneyck.nl.

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Supported by Innovationlabs. The Innovationlabs programme gives an impulse to the cultural and creative sector to develop useful knowledge and new working methods that will help this sector become more agile and resilient in the longer term. On behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the Creative Industries Fund NL, and CLICKNL.

Previously supported by the DOEN Foundation. The DOEN Foundation supports pioneers who are committed to a green, socially-inclusive and creative society.

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