Developing more sustainable, quality and ultimately desirable products and spaces depends on rethinking the design tools available to us. New digital and manufacturing technologies are giving designers and architects greater control and transparency over their decision-making. We’ve curated 7 indispensable assets for the creative community.
Photo: Andrea Bartoluccio
PANOPLIE
CC-Tapis
CC-Tapis Project – the bespoke design service of the company – has introduced Panoplie System, a collection of patterns and textures. Patricia Urquiola designed 12 distinct textures, each available in 4 colour combinations, resulting in a total of 48 unique samples which can work together in any space. These samples are crafted from a combination of wool and ECONYL®, a yarn made from regenerated nylon waste.
RAL D2 COLOUR FAN
RAL
German colour company RAL has updated its fan – comprising 1,825 finely graded, standardized hues – with a more application-friendly edition. The RAL D2 Colour fan optimizes international applicability and handling. Creative colour names help inspire the design process, with common RAL codes facilitating colour communication worldwide.
MATERIAL BANK
By providing architects and interior designers access to a database of hundreds of brands, Material Bank simplifies the complexity of sourcing samples of paint, flooring, textiles and more, reducing the cost, time and environmental impact involved in the process. The US website now features more than 500 material manufacturers and is used by around 100,000 architects and designers.
PLASTIC FREE
A Plastic Planet
PlasticFree is a materials library and systems intelligence platform that focuses on empowering global creatives to help their clients redesign and rebuild a more sustainable future. The online subscription-based service supplies users with thousands of case studies, proof points and editorial content.
SOLID COLOURS
Cleaf
Developed in collaboration with Studio Milo, Cleaf’s Solid Colours line offers decorative papers in 90 colours. Available in two families, Still and Sparkling (pictured), the papers are pigmented and impregnated with water-based thermosetting resins. They can be combined with 60 Cleaf textures to create a versatile range of faced panels, laminates, and ABS edges for furniture and interior design.
BOOST WORLD
Atlas Concorde
Atlas Concorde’s Boost World is a modular system of porcelain floor and wall tiles comprising of interchangeable ceramic elements that open a new realm of possibilities for architects and designers. Boost World’s kit of parts provides the opportunity to mix colours, shapes and textures from different aspects of the range, while still achieving a unified overall look within an interior or exterior space.
CREATE
ByBorre
ByBorre Create is an online design tool that allows anyone who works – or wants to work –with textile to design bespoke knitted fabrics with full control and transparency. It facilitates sustainability and conscious design decisions in the textile industry by giving insights into environmental impacts during the process, empowering creators to make impactful choices.
