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“From Somewhere with Speedo”, as the name suggested, is the collaboration between Speedo and the international renowned From Somewhere. Together, they create a series of creative art and design projects made from unsold stock and surplus series of Speedo LZR Racer suit. Commissioned by Speedo, Orsola de Castro and Fillippo Ricci, the owners of From Somewhere, create a stunning limited edition collection, made with luxury designer pre-consumer waste such as proofs, swatches, production off-cuts and end of rolls and in this case unsold and surplus Speedo LZR Raser stock

One could see this as the invention of a new fashion trend the “Swimdress”, swimwear as day wears. It combines many elements into one, sustainable and eco-friendly, sporty and fashionable. The most beautiful thing about the collection is perhaps the good will of the designers and the company.

FROM SOMEWHERE WITH SPPEDO>> Eat Design Love

Due to the FINA’s new rule , Speedo has to abandon their popular LZR Racers as it’s considered to be “technological doping”. However, they have come up with a new system which covers less of the body but incorporates a cap, goggles and a suit, a 3D Zoned Compression.The Fastskin Racing system is Speedo’s latest pioneering swimwear innovation.

Speedo claims that swimmers will gain an extra 11 %in oxygen economy by wearing the system - allowing them to swim stronger for longer.It also reduces skin friction drag by 2.7 % ,full body drag force by 5.7%, passive drag by 16.6% and active drag dy 5.2%. CGI 3D technology was used to produce a cap that exactly fits the contours of the head and face.The flat, cat’s-eye shaped goggles are the most visibly innovative part of the Fastskin3 system though, their shape minimises the chance of goggle movement during a race

FLATSKIN 33D ZONED COMPERESSION>> Human Centered Design

NIKE SOLE FOR FLEX-RUN>> A “Shoe” for Prosthetic Limbs

Called the Nike Sole, this lightweight composite outsole slides onto the Flex-Run and stays put, thanks to nine nylon tabs that grip on to the running blade.The Nike Sole provides a sleek option befitting the minimalist curve of Ossur’s carbon fiber running blade. Composed of four layers--including an outsole inspired by Nike cofounder Bill Bowerman’s iconic waffle traction design and a layer made of recycled Nike Air Bag units--the Nike Sole also features a rubber leash that hooks onto a tab for extra security, besting the old shoe sole of yore.The shoe’s sole would then be cut out and taped, glued or Velcroed on to the running blade, leaving little room for style or ease.

Once again, Speedo has taken the aqua engineering into another level. It’s a revolution of swimwear industry. The fundamental of the project is human centred design, it is focused on the swimmer body’s proportion, as well as their movement under water. They also take hydrodynamic management and dynamic stability into consideration. In short, it fashionable. The most beautiful thing about the collection is perhaps the good will of the designers and the company. Instead of sending remaining LZR Raser to landfill, they turned it into a “upcycled” fashion, taking it beyond the pool and onto the catwalk. The high-tech fabric which originally aim to enhance the swimmer’s abilities, is now a valuable fashion resource. This is perhaps the classic example of innovative projects.

As we grow more digitally dependent, many of us don’t use paper as much in our daily lives. But designers seem to have latched onto the material as the new plastic, folding it into everything from stools to educational children’s toys.

Paper comes in various forms and many people try to recycle paper products when they are finished with them, but few people realize that paper can also be used to make furniture. Designers like Élise Fouin of France are increasingly taking advantage of innovations in the paper industry to create durable objects like armchairs or lamps.

Though consumers are becoming more eco-friendly, that does not mean they’re willing to sacrifice style. Ideas such as delicate paper chairs, easel seats and pleated paper furniture are popular as they feed the eco-chic desire while still maintaining a pleasant aesthetic, providing a happy medium for consumers.

THROWAWAY OBJECTS>> Turn trash into treasure

The San Francisco-based designer Julia Vasic upcycles unwanted tees and other discards of the apparel industry into series of clean, sporty, and surprisingly luxe necklaces and bracelets.She launched her line as a direct response to fast fashion. “By salvaging materials destined from landfill in my local area, I am saving energy and breathing life into something worn out”…

This is what people call upcycle fashion.By investing time, skill and creativity can completely change an unwanted or damaged garment into your new favourite item. From small alterations and garment customisation to the creation of an entirely new upcycled garment, changes can be made that will increase longevity and appeal.

PAPER RECONSTRUCTION>> The Magic of Paper

Flogos are artificial “clouds” made by Francisco Guerra and Brian Glover; they float into the sky, carrying your commercial message.

Flogos are synthesized from proprietary surfactant (soap) based foam formulations and lighter than air gases such as helium. Flogos are designed to last for as long as their visual impact is needed. Specific formulations are available to provide a life expectancy of a few minutes to an hour or so. This also greatly depends on atmospheric conditions such as wind direction and speed. On average Flogos last 30-40 minutes.

CUSTOM CLOUD >> Draw on the Sky

The worlds of design and food are coming together. Leading contemporary designers are turning their attention to all aspects of food culture: the ingredients and their preparation, the culinary process, the design of the kitchen and the objects within it, and the serving and enjoyment of food. In design circles, food has emerged as one of, if not the, most exciting areas of exploration.

The most obvious manifestation of designers’ new fascination with food is the way they now view foodstuffs as a material to work with. Like wood, metals and plastics, food is something they can take into the workshop, and experiment with. More often though, avant-garde designers are interested in the symbolic and aesthetic qualities of comestibles, and in investigating new ways of making things that are inspired by culinary processes

COOKING INGREDIENTS>> Eat Design Love

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should also be a big bowl filled with warm water in which to dip the rice pape

The Rice Stick Noodles (Mien) come in many shapes and sizes, but they can be roughly classified as thin, medium, and wide. Thin rice noodles are used in soups, salads, and spring rolls. Medium noodles are the most versatile, and can be used in soups, stir-fries, salads, or as a bed for meat or fish. Wide noodles are best used in soups, stir-fries, and braised dishes. Before using rice noodles, soften them in hot water. This will take anywhere from a few minutes to a half hour, depending upon the thickness of the noodles. After they’ve softened, boil or stir-fry them briefly, usually not more than a minute. It’s easier to stir-fry noodles if you break them into shorter lengths.

Bánh Canh is a kind of delicate noodles are mostly used in soups. They’re available fresh, dried, or frozen, and they come in various sizes, some as thin as vermicelli, others as thick and wide as

Steamed rice (Com) is traditionally prepared in one of two ways. Actual steaming is done by placing a bowl or pot containing dry rice, along with some water that will be absorbed, into a food steamer, and cooking it until done. Steamed rice is normally cooked by adding dry rice and a small amount of salt to water and boiling it in a covered pot.

Edible rice paper (Banh Trang) is used for making fresh summer rolls (salad rolls) or fried spring rolls in Vietnamese cuisine, where the rice paper is called bánh tráng or bánh !a nem.Ingredients of the food rice paper include white rice flour, tapioca flour, salt, and water. The tapioca powder makes the rice paper glutinous and smooth. It is usually sold dried in thin, crisp, translucent round sheets that are wrapped in cellophane. The sheets are dipped briefly in hot water to soften them, then wrapped around savory or sweet ingredients. When preparing to make goi cuon, there should be separateplates for each ingredient (meat and vegetables) to be added. There

When we were young, perhaps most of us were told off by our parents to not play with food. For this project, I am going to do the opposite. I decided to use food as my main material to experience with.

After my initial research with baking ingredients, I concluded that materials with certain characteristics such as sticky, water absorbing and durable would be ideal for my project.

Instead of using flour and bread as I was first planned, I decided to use ingredients which is popular and well-known in Vietnamese cuisine culture. This would be a valuable input to the final outcome as it’s something related to my cultural background.

The following materials are my recipes to achieve my goals : sticky rice (com), Edible rice paper (Banh Trang), Rice Stick Noodles (Mien) and Vietnamese Fat Wheat Noodle ( Banh Canh). Their images are arranged from left to rights respectively.

fettuccine. Before using, the Vietnamese boil the noodles (about 3-4 minutes for fresh, 5-10 for dried) and then rinse them in cold water.

In order to secure my works, I will create supporting frames from wires and woods. The intended binding agents will be PVA glues and possibly UHU. In order to preserve and make the materials more durable, I would apply a layer of clear shellac on top of the food after design process is done

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The modern age presents artists and designer with many new opportunities to bring their creativity into another level. Contemporary designers have develop a fascination with food. They see food as a new design material that they can work and experiment with. Interesting enough, the cross between the kitchen and the workshop allow the designers to understand the potential with this unusual material.

There are many things about food that can make them the next masterpiece on the display : their vibrant colours, beautiful textures and interesting characteristics which enable the designers to create bespoke works of art. Instead of mixing ingredient for the taste, the designers have something different in mind, they aim for the look

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finite mineral resources. This could bring the roles of chefs, designers and material scientists even closer together.

My final outcome is a series of lighting products created from Vietnamese rice, noodles and rice paper. I am fascinated with their beautiful textures and colours, how the light reflect through many layers of foods. Each designs has their own unique beauty. From left to right : Sombre, Couche, Ovni and Du Riz

Sombre is made with Vietnamese thin rice noodle (Mien). It’s beautifully constructed based on the noodle’s special characteristic. Sombre has 3 applications, as table lamp, floor lamp or ceiling lamp.

Couche is created by mixing Vietnamese Rice Noodle with Rice

Paper. It has a very unique form and beautiful light reflection, thanks to the carefully constructed layers of rice paper on top of each other.

Ovni is made with Vietnamese FatNoodles. The noodles is shaped into a sphere. Ovni can be used as a hanging lamp which would certainly make a statement on your ceiling.

Du Riz is made with many layers of Vietnamese Rice Noodles. Du Riz’s theme is Autumn, with warm and subdue lighting to create a peaceful and cozy atmosphere

THE BEAUTY OF FOOD AND LIGHT

More often though, avant-gardedesigners are interested in thesymbolic and aesthetic qualities of comestibles, and in investigating new ways of making things that are inspired by culinary processes.

The organic – and hence intrinsically sustainable – nature of foodstuffs means that they may increasingly become adopted by designers and industry as viable materials for products. Designers’ investigations into using food as a material, as outlined in this report, could perhaps be the start of a broader shift away from exploiting non-renewable commodities. The rise of bio-fuels as substitutes for fossil fuels and the emergence of starch-based plastics are two recent phenomenon that suggest how nature could be harnessed to grow raw materials, instead of depleting the earth’s