Week 10(2023) — Digest
Music
Marwan Moussa
February Playlist
Mixes
Design
Mushrooms that could replace plastic
Research published in the Science Advances journal has found that the mushroom species Fomes fomentarius is a strong candidate to replace plastics.
The research found that the various layers composing the structure of the mushroom have characteristics that make each one appropriate for different plastic applications. These layers could be used to replace soft and harder plastics which has been demonstrated in a headphone prototype made of mushroom-based components.
You can read more here.
Gaetano Pesce’s LA Exhibition
This LA exhibition serves as a retrospective of the 83-year-old Italian designer. The resin works displayed highlight imperfections of the seemingly naturally set material.
The imperfections and bright colours give Pesce’s work an alien-like aesthetic to the objects implying futuristic notions that are very much in line with the designer’s philosophy and theme for the exhibit.
You can read more about Pesce’s work and exhibition in this Dezeen article.
Fashion
Amy Odell Discusses Demna’s Return
Following Balenciaga’s latest scandal Demna has returned to the forefront with a Vogue interview ahead of the fashion house’s most recent shows.
Amy Odell from Back Row sits down with Eugene Rabkin to discuss the scandal as well as the interview, what it means, what it omits and more. Odell is one of the best fashion writers on Substack so make sure to subscribe if you want an in-depth analysis of the fashion world.
The Largest Film Costume Department on Earth
This Monocle video profiles the largest costume design and production company in the world. Located in Italy, Peris Costume has been the go-to in the film industry for costume designs and production. The video offers an interesting and rare insight into the company and how it has adapted its workflows to incorporate emerging technologies.
