www.dezeen.com: At Designart Tokyo, Japanese design collective Honoka exhibited furniture and lighting made by 3D printing a material made from discarded Tatami mats.
The exhibition – titled Tatami Refab Project – displayed lampshades, lighting fixtures, tables, stools, basins and plant holders that appeared to glow thanks to the translucency of the material, which was made from grass and resin.
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Wow, the way that engineers as well as artists in society have truly created something that mocks reality to such a real extent is really cool. This Japanese technique of using discarded Tatami mats is quite innovative. I really like recycling in making art and just physical needs. It seems to be the only way to really move forward in a productive way that is not destructive. I refer to this furniture as art, because although it is practical the way it came about has an artistic touch to me. 3D printed home appliances seems pretty fitting to where we are in society. I wonder how far this will go? I think we should follow this behavior Japan has taken on, it is an innovative way of thinking about the world using old materials and repurposing them. I think it is funny to reflect on how the world has come to be where it is. People originated as simple creatures, using any natural resources they could get. As societies grew, people got greedy, overusing materials, impacting our environment. We have now come back around in a way, looking for resources once again.
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