BIOPOREX SURFBOARD
COFFEE
Internal Research
Coffee Waste to Surfboard.
The modern surfboard comprises layers of unrecyclable plastic which often break and pollute our oceans. Myco-composites provide the perfect foundation for a surfboard due to their lightweight construction and buoyancy.
As we build a 100% biodegradable surfboard we investigate how low tech solutions of grown materials could compete with industry standard petroleum based materials for high performance sports, which can serve as a springboard for more complex experiments with fungal materials.
Project developed in collaboration with Jessica Dias and Catherine Euale.
With the help of many professionals in fields of Mycelium, Design, Surfboard and others.
Now more info at @ongoboards
The modern surfboard comprises layers of unrecyclable plastic which often break and pollute our oceans. Myco-composites provide the perfect foundation for a surfboard due to their lightweight construction and buoyancy.
As we build a 100% biodegradable surfboard we investigate how low tech solutions of grown materials could compete with industry standard petroleum based materials for high performance sports, which can serve as a springboard for more complex experiments with fungal materials.
Project developed in collaboration with Jessica Dias and Catherine Euale.
With the help of many professionals in fields of Mycelium, Design, Surfboard and others.
Now more info at @ongoboards
OBJECTIVE
Exploring material properties and fabrication processes of a mycelium based surfboard
Exploring material properties and fabrication processes of a mycelium based surfboard
RESULTS
We have developed 1:100 and 1:2 scale prototypes of the ‘blank’ of the board, exploring different material formulas and fungal strains.
Before we develop a 1:1 scale prototype, we will investigate which raw organic textile can be used to replace fibreglass and whether it can be embedded into the material during the mycelial growth process.
We will document and record data collected during the research period and share the results through a landing page on Experiment.
https://experiment.com/projects/exploring-material-properties-and-fabrication-processes-of-a-mycelium-based-surfboard
Now is @ongoboards
We have developed 1:100 and 1:2 scale prototypes of the ‘blank’ of the board, exploring different material formulas and fungal strains.
Before we develop a 1:1 scale prototype, we will investigate which raw organic textile can be used to replace fibreglass and whether it can be embedded into the material during the mycelial growth process.
We will document and record data collected during the research period and share the results through a landing page on Experiment.
https://experiment.com/projects/exploring-material-properties-and-fabrication-processes-of-a-mycelium-based-surfboard
Now is @ongoboards
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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT / PRODUCT DESIGN / CONSUMER EXPERIENCE / AUGMENTED GASTRONOMY / CONTENT CREATION /
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT / PRODUCT DESIGN / CONSUMER EXPERIENCE / AUGMENTED GASTRONOMY / CONTENT CREATION /