the balance handbag features a leather case and a protective plastic cover ensuring item safety, brought together by a wooden handlebar.

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'plastic has a relatively short history but now we are reliant on the material. how do we live within this abundance of waste?' co-curator tizziana baldenebro tells designboom.

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the woodworking technique seamlessly molds rigid plastic boards into chairs and benches without the need for heat, glue, or chemicals.

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the installation by mark cottle materializes as two large carpets of single-use plastic bags sourced from garbage cans in barcelona.

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embracing sustainability and lightweight construction, each of the pieces are versatile and adaptable to any context.

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plastic takes center stage at the united states pavilion during the venice biennale, as designers question its role in the modern age.

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the ‘old tree’ is nestled between the skyscrapers to evoke a future where synthetic, in materials and life, has become a norm.

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designboom wanders inside the inflated nylon balloon that blends the realms of sculpture and performance.

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andrea papi revives the ancient greek and roman typology of the amphitheatre in the age of plastic with used garden chairs.

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the seattle-based designer embeds a myriad of objects found in daily life in her chair that poke through the design.

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