MYCELIUM-BASED MATERIALS FOR PRODUCT DESIGN Han Wsten & Maurizio Montalti
NEXT STOP
Phill Ross
Fungi grow by means of hyphae
Mushroom forming fungi form 3D mycelia on low quality waste streams resulting in high quality food and materials
Mycelium Composites
Ecovative (USA)
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=yeS9JTjeBaNIvM&tbnid=BMZTjf-VhAAt3M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/06/the-supermaterial-that-could-make-plastic-obsolete-is-mushrooms/&ei=EWRZUov_H-PS0QW34YGoBw&psig=AFQjCNG6hGFFw1rELEEtR9Rl_lMdarChaQ&ust=1381676332986666
Mycelium Composites
Ecovative (USA)
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=QEUDBqPAKkDLwM&tbnid=zhzcuSyBMZ4OuM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://news.discovery.com/tech/nanotechnology/8-strange-textiles-tomorrow-130927.htm&ei=hWRZUtzTJdGS0QXo1YCwCA&psig=AFQjCNG6hGFFw1rELEEtR9Rl_lMdarChaQ&ust=1381676332986666
Aims of the project
Develop novel mycelium materials Combining fungi, waste stream,
growth conditions (& treatments) Producing property sheets of materials Integrating consumer studies Producing proof of concept products
ORGANIC RESIDUES
FUNGAL CULTURE
DIVERSE MATERIALS
TEXTURES & PROPERTIES
TEXTURES & PROPERTIES
TEXTURES & PROPERTIES
TESTING: Producing Property Sheets of Materials
TESTING: Producing Property Sheets of Materials
TESTING: Integrating Consumer Studies
TESTING: Integrating Consumer Studies
TESTING: Integrating Consumer Studies
DESIGN: Producing Proof of Concept Products
DESIGN: Producing Proof of Concept Products
DESIGN: Producing Proof of Concept Products
DESIGN: Producing Proof of Concept Products
PARTNERS
Dianummer 1Fungi grow by means of hyphaeMushroom forming fungi form 3D mycelia on low quality waste streams resulting in high quality food and materialsDianummer 4Dianummer 5Mycelium CompositesMycelium CompositesAims of the projectORGANIC RESIDUESFUNGAL CULTUREDIVERSE MATERIALSTEXTURES & PROPERTIESTEXTURES & PROPERTIESTEXTURES & PROPERTIESTESTING:Producing Property Sheets of MaterialsTESTING:Producing Property Sheets of MaterialsTESTING:Integrating Consumer StudiesTESTING:Integrating Consumer StudiesTESTING:Integrating Consumer StudiesDESIGN:Producing Proof of Concept ProductsDESIGN:Producing Proof of Concept ProductsDESIGN:Producing Proof of Concept ProductsDESIGN:Producing Proof of Concept ProductsPARTNERS