Rubbish trainers and four other finds
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© Lucy Hughes, MarinaTex
Biodegradable bioplastic
James Dyson Award UK winner, Lucy Hughes has invented MarinaTex, a home compostable bioplastic made from fish waste and red algae. It can be used to replace single use plastic packaging.
Kindling
Kindling is a new magazine from the creators of Kinfolk for people with kids. The first issue is out now and feature fun activities, from forest schools to pillow forts. There is stuff for children to do in there too.
Tokyo trailer
The BBC (in collaboration with Nexus Studios and Factory Fifteen) has released its Japanese anime and video game inspired by trailer to promote its coverage of the Tokyo Olympics.
Audio preservation
Dust to Digital reveal and amplify rare music from around the world. They work with archivists, musicologists, folklorists, and scholars, to tell stories that have, until now, been obscured.
Rubbish trainers
Effekt Footwear is launching the world’s most rubbish sneaker. Handmade in Portugal from 90% upcycled ocean plastic and fashion industry waste, the Alchemy-X is a minimalist aesthetic sneaker with an even smaller footprint.
Studio news
New work
The Fly
England Lacrosse asked us to create the name, tone of voice, visual identity and launch graphics for their new national league. It’ll be the first in the world to play a fast and ferocious 6-a-side format that’s heading for the Olympics.