Designing with Alganyl: A Hands-on Exploration of Biodegradable Plastics
People: Fiona Bell and Mirela Alistar
Year: 2022
Description: In this studio, we explore designing with Alganyl, a sustainable biomaterial, made of food-grade ingredients, that can be fully recycled (zero-waste) or biodegraded in soil. In 2 virtual, 4-hour sessions, we taught 50+ attendees from around the globe how to cook Alganyl and how to fabricate Alganyl applications. By bringing together researchers, designers, and artists from a variety of backgrounds, we engaged in meaningful discussions surrounding sustainability in HCI and the future of biodegradable materials.
Outcomes: ACM TEI’22 Studio
