Algaemy
Essi Johanna Glomb und Rasa Weber; Studio Blond & Bieber
Algaemy is an analogue textile printer that produces its own colour pigments. The colour palette ranges from blue, green and brown tones, all the way to vibrant red. The variability of the colouration and surface are all a part of the aesthetic concept. In an autarchic cycle of production, Algaemy exploits the sustainable potential of a microalgae that binds to CO2. Although generally regarded as a weed in Europe, the microorganism exhibits filtering characteristics and can be fruitfully exploited as a renewable resource.
Award winner 2014 in the category »Nachwuchs«
»An extremely creative project by up-and-coming designers. Textile printing that works with algae - an original raw material that is wrongly maligned as a weed. The drum of the wooden wagon constructed by the designer duo functions as a compactor that is rolled over the lengths of fabric on the ground. The first products, in the form of printed outfits and cool shoes, are already here. It doesn’t get more future-oriented than this!«
Dr. Kirsten Brodde, jury member
