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liz |
January 26, 2018 21:32
| almost 7 years ago
The lead image is by Suzanne Lee (watch her TED talk)
- biomaterial means a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with materials that must be mined or extracted, or require high energy inputs from fossil fuels
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried form of the thickened layer that forms over fermenting liquid kombucha
Design goals
- grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- improve our production techniques to gain greater control over the attributes of the final material
- test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Project background
Artists and designers are exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is helping to advance this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:kombucha-leather]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:kombucha-leather]
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liz |
January 26, 2018 21:12
| almost 7 years ago
The lead image is by Suzanne Lee (watch her TED talk)
- biomaterial means a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with materials that must be mined or extracted, or require high energy inputs from fossil fuels
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried form of the thickened layer that forms over fermenting liquid kombucha
Design goals
- to grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- to improve control of the thickness and evenness of the dried material
- to test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Project background
Artists and designers are exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is helping to advance this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:kombucha-leather]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:kombucha-leather]
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liz |
January 26, 2018 21:12
| almost 7 years ago
The lead image is by Suzanne Lee watch her TED talk
- biomaterial means a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with materials that must be mined or extracted, or require high energy inputs from fossil fuels
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried form of the thickened layer that forms over fermenting liquid kombucha
Design goals
- to grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- to improve control of the thickness and evenness of the dried material
- to test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Project background
Artists and designers are exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is helping to advance this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:kombucha-leather]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:kombucha-leather]
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liz |
January 26, 2018 21:11
| almost 7 years ago
The lead image is by Suzanne Lee, link to her TED talk)
- biomaterial means a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with materials that must be mined or extracted, or require high energy inputs from fossil fuels
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried form of the thickened layer that forms over fermenting liquid kombucha
Design goals
- to grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- to improve control of the thickness and evenness of the dried material
- to test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Project background
Artists and designers are exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is helping to advance this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:kombucha-leather]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:kombucha-leather]
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liz |
January 26, 2018 21:06
| almost 7 years ago
The lead image by Oliver Kellhammer is of kumbucha leather, a biomaterial.
- biomaterial means a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with materials that must be mined or extracted, or require high energy inputs from fossil fuels
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried form of the thickened layer that forms over fermenting liquid kombucha
Design goals
- to grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- to improve control of the thickness and evenness of the dried material
- to test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Project background
Artists and designers, including the designer Suzanne Lee (see link to her TED talk) have recently been exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is advancing this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:kombucha-leather]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:kombucha-leather]
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liz |
January 20, 2018 19:21
| almost 7 years ago
The lead image by Oliver Kellhammer is of kumbucha leather, a biomaterial.
- biomaterial means a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with materials that must be mined or extracted.
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried form of the thickened layer that forms over fermenting liquid kombucha
Design goals
- to grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- to improve control of the thickness and evenness of the dried material
- to test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Project background
Artists and designers, including the designer Suzanne Lee (see link to her TED talk) have recently been exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is advancing this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:kombucha-leather]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:kombucha-leather]
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liz |
January 20, 2018 14:31
| almost 7 years ago
The lead image by Oliver Kellhammer is of kumbucha leather, a biomaterial.
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried form of the thickened layer that forms over fermenting liquid kombucha
- kombucha leather is a biomaterial, a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with materials that must be mined or extracted.
Design goals
- to grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- to improve control of the thickness and evenness of the dried material
- to test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Project background
Artists and designers, including the designer Suzanne Lee (see link to her TED talk) have recently been exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is advancing this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:kombucha-leather]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:kombucha-leather]
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liz |
January 20, 2018 13:57
| almost 7 years ago
lead image by Oliver Kellhammer
Kumbucha leather is a biomaterial: a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with materials that must be mined or extracted.
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried form of the thickened layer that forms over fermenting liquid kombucha
Design goals
- to grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- to improve control of the thickness and evenness of the dried material
- to test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Project background
Artists and designers, including the designer Suzanne Lee (see link to her TED talk) have recently been exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is advancing this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:kombucha-leather]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:kombucha-leather]
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liz |
January 20, 2018 13:57
| almost 7 years ago
lead image by Oliver Kellhammer
Kumbucha leather is a biomaterial: a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with materials that must be mined or extracted.
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried form of the thickened layer that forms over fermenting liquid kombucha
Design goals
- to grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- to improve control of the thickness and evenness of the dried material
- to test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Project background
Artists and designers, including the designer Suzanne Lee (see link to her TED talk) have recently been exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is advancing this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:kombucha-leather]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:kombucha-leather]
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liz |
January 19, 2018 20:09
| almost 7 years ago
lead image by Oliver Kellhammer
Kumbucha leather is a biomaterial: a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with mined materials that must be mined or extracted.
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried form of the thickened layer that forms over fermenting liquid kombucha
Design goals
- to grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- to improve control of the thickness and evenness of the dried material
- to test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Project background
Artists and designers, including the designer Suzanne Lee (see link to her TED talk) have recently been exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is advancing this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:kombucha-leather]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:kombucha-leather]
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liz |
January 19, 2018 20:07
| almost 7 years ago
lead image by Oliver Kellhammer
Kumbucha leather is a biomaterial: a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with mined materials that must be mined or extracted.
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried version of the thickened layer that forms over fermenting liquid kombucha
Design goals
- to grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- to improve control of the thickness and evenness of the dried material
- to test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Project background
Artists and designers, including the designer Suzanne Lee (see link to her TED talk) have recently been exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is advancing this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:kombucha-leather]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:kombucha-leather]
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warren |
January 19, 2018 20:05
| almost 7 years ago
lead image by Oliver Kellhammer
Kumbucha leather is a biomaterial: a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with mined materials that must be mined or extracted.
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried version of the thickened layer that forms over fermenting liquid kombucha
Design goals
- to grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- to improve control of the thickness and evenness of the dried material
- to test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Artists and designers, including the designer Suzanne Lee (see link to her TED talk) have recently been exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is advancing this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:kombucha-leather]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:kombucha-leather]
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liz |
January 19, 2018 19:11
| almost 7 years ago
lead image by Oliver Kellhammer
Kumbucha leather is a biomaterial: a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with mined materials that must be mined or extracted.
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried version of the thickened layer that forms over fermenting liquid kombucha
Design goals
- to grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- to improve control of the thickness and evenness of the dried material
- to test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Artists and designers, including the designer Suzanne Lee (see link to her TED talk) have recently been exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is advancing this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:tagname]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:tagname]
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liz |
January 19, 2018 19:10
| almost 7 years ago
lead image by Oliver Kellhammer
Kumbucha leather is a biomaterial: a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with mined materials that must be mined or extracted.
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried version of the thickened layer that forms over a volume of fermenting liquid kombucha
Design goals
- to grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- to improve control of the thickness and evenness of the dried material
- to test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Artists and designers, including the designer Suzanne Lee (see link to her TED talk) have recently been exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is advancing this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:tagname]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:tagname]
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liz |
January 19, 2018 19:10
| almost 7 years ago
_lead image by Oliver Kellhammer
Kumbucha leather is a biomaterial: a regenerative material created by living organisms, as contrasted with mined materials that must be mined or extracted.
- kombucha is a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast
- kombucha leather is the dried version of the thickened layer that forms over a volume of fermenting liquid kombucha
Design goals
- to grow microbial leather that can be sewn or moulded in ways analogous to leather, parchment or homemade paper
- to improve control of the thickness and evenness of the dried material
- to test enhancements of the microbial leather such as coloring or waterproofing
Artists and designers, including the designer Suzanne Lee (see link to her TED talk) have recently been exploring the potential of microbial leather as a sustainable alternative to the ethically and environmentally problematic use of animal-sourced leather. Parsons Sustainable Systems is advancing this research.
Questions
Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve.
[questions:tagname]
Activities
Activities show how to use this project, step by step.
[activities:tagname]
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