Growing Imperfection: Embracing Mycelium Aesthetic by Marta Scialdone and Karsten D. Vinge
- Students
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Marta Scialdone
Karsten D. Vinge
- ECTS-point
- 15
- Education
- Master
- Subject area
- Industrial Design
- Focus area
- Design for Planet
- Year
- 2025
- Education project type
- Course
- Semester
- 2
- Course title
- Material Narratives
- Course instructors
- Karen Marie Hasling, Per Voss Nielsen
About the project
How might we communicate the potential of mycelium in a way that makes it more desirable to consumers and designers?
We explored the aesthetic and sustainable potential of mycelium-based materials. Through experimental design, the project challenges conventional perfection and aesthetics in industrial design. It embraces natural irregularities, promoting eco-conscious creation and shifting perceptions of biodegradables via visual experiments with shape, color, and texture.
Big thanks to @biotechlab_spinerihallerne for the support and materials!
