Design Newspaper

Wenkai Xue

Seedling Trays

Sunday, 30 August 2026

Luf

Luf is a seedling tray made from loofah fiber. Luf replaces plastic trays with a biodegradable material formed from crushed loofah, a bio-based adhesive and a curing agent, which are heated and pressed in a mould. The trays stack together, so one person can carry more than five trays at a time. Each tray is divided into three independent parts and can be cut along marked lines. After the seedlings mature, the tray is planted into the soil, where it breaks down into nutrients. Loofah seeds can be collected and used for further cultivation.

Akkshit Khattar

Sustainable Food Packaging

Saturday, 29 August 2026

Doaba Dhaba

Doaba Dhaba is a sustainable food packaging system designed for a cloud kitchen in India. Main dishes are packed in handis, clay pots handcrafted by local artisans, closed with a clay lid and a label tied around the neck. Flatbreads such as rotis and naans are wrapped in freshly cut banana leaves tied with jute thread. Both items are then placed in a bag made of recycled paper. The materials are biodegradable and replace single-use plastic. Deliveries are made by electric vehicles to reduce the carbon footprint.

Jana-Aimée Wiesenberger

Biomaterial Invention

Friday, 28 August 2026

SeeTang Collection

SeeTang Collection is a set of products made from an algae based biomaterial. The collection includes an instant dish with edible packaging and bags. The inner packaging of the instant dish is cooked together with the food, as the biomaterial dissolves in water and is safe to eat. The outer packaging can be recycled or composted. The bags are made from the same material and are dyed with natural colours such as saffron, onion skin, hibiscus and coffee. The collection offers an alternative to single-use plastic bags. The design aims to raise awareness of marine conservation.

Oliver Schütte

Residential Prototype

Thursday, 27 August 2026

No Footprint House

The NFH is developed for serial production, based on a larger toolbox of prefabricated residential typologies. A first prototype was built for a European family in the southwest of Costa Rica. They chose a two-bedroom configuration with steel structure and pine wood finishes, which was shipped to its target location on one single truck. The building is designed around a central service core in order to optimize logistical efficiency regarding assembly, maintenance and usage. The project seeks for integral sustainability in terms of its economic, environmental, social and spatial performance.

ChungSheng Chen

Sustainability Suitcase

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Rhita

Assembly and disassembly designed for sustainability cause. With an Innovative hinge structure system designed, 70 percent of parts were reduced, no glue or rivet for fixation, no sewing of the inner lining, that makes it easier to be repaired, and downsized 33 percent of freight volume, eventually, extend the suitcase life-cycle. All parts can be purchase individually, for customizing own suitcase, or parts replacement, no returning suitcase to repair center needed, saves time and reduce shipping carbon footprint.

Full Sun International Co., LTD.

Self Cleaning Mop Bucket

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Green Caddy

Green Caddy is a self-cleaning mop bucket designed to reduce water use during floor cleaning. The bucket holds only 2.5 liters of water, while traditional mop buckets can require more than 10 liters. A hollow fiber membrane filter separates clean water from dirty water and works without added pressure or electricity. The filter cleans more than 800 milliliters of water per minute and removes most germs, microplastics and particles. The inclined base gathers dirty water, and a center post switches between rinsing and spin drying. The filter can be reused for up to one year.