Dealing with ethical issues by removing the use of animal leathers within the Fashion industry.
Marie Melcore is a material, textile and graphic designer. These three fields allow her to evolve in a transversal and multidisciplinary context.
By developing them through the biodesign prism, she addresses environmental issues and the relationship between living organisms and design.
Marie Melcore is a material, textile and graphic designer. These three fields allow her to evolve in a transversal and multidisciplinary context.
By developing them through the biodesign prism, she addresses environmental issues and the relationship between living organisms and design.
IN-VITRO SKINS
Category
Biodesign
Bioremediation | Algae | 3D simulation | Computational Design
Carried out at
MA Biodesign
Central Saint Martins
University of the Arts London
Conducted with
Tutors
Nancy Diniz | Course Leader
MA Biodesign
Carole Collet | Professor in Design for Sustainable Futures
Alice Taylor | Lecturer of Biology and Living Systems
Shem Johnson | Grow Lab Specialist Technician
Location
London — UK
Date
Feb. — April 2020
Living in symbiosis with micro-organisms.
This project addresses the conception of a new type of wearable technology focused on air pollution remediation, utilizing a living system to sequester carbon. By integrating the intimate space of humans, this symbiotic relationship with a living microorganism relies on mutual benefits between species.
What if the carbon dioxide released by humans could be harnessed to support algal growth, rather than being directly released into the environment? And in return, what if these microalgae could ensure oxygen production, essential for human respiration? This research bridges social, bioengineering, design, biology, ecology, and ethics.
Mapping interactions between the human body and the environment.
Wearables inspired by biomorphic shapes | Rhino 3D, Grasshopper software.
