Material Futures

Oyster discarded material experimentation objects and tiles.

Material Futures

OysterX by Off With The Pixies Studio

Developed from discarded oyster shells, this project transforms a hospitality by-product into a tactile bioceramic for interiors and spatial applications.

Seaweed mixture process and fabricated, translucent algae sheets.

Material Futures

Compound - Designing a Material Future from the Ocean

Driven by a desire to rethink the materials we use every day, this Melbourne-based start-up is exploring whether regenerative alternatives can replace conventional resources. At the heart of its research is seaweed, a versatile natural material with promising potential.