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Experimental Materials, New Typologies in Furniture and 3D Cake Printing at Cologne Design Week 2016

Cologne Design Week consists of two major events: IMM (Internationale Möbelmesse), “the most important furnishing show in the world’s most important furnishing market” in the fairgrounds of Kölnmesse, and the alternative Passagen “An exhibition event focusing on current trends in design,” spread throughout countless venues in the city.

See extended coverage from this year’s shows here:

• Living Concepts for the Urban Nomad

• Craft and Small-Scale Production at Design Parcours Ehrenfeld

• Designers Tower Focuses on Wood Work for Urban Living

Jasper Morrison exhibition at Kölnischer Kunstverein

A&W magazine honoured Jasper Morrison as Designer of the year with an exhibition showcasing his works of the past decades.

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IMM Cologne 2016

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Foodprint by Daniel Wilkens

Folkwang University of the arts presented Prozesse und Prototypen, incluing live 3D cake printing.

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Foodprint by Daniel Wilkens

Daniel Wilkens explores how 3D printing will influence food production

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Honigleder by Julia Krayer

On the hunt for an environmentally friendly alternative for leather, Julia Krayer experiments with bacterial cellulose, a ‘skin’ that is produced by bacteria during a fermentation process borrowed from the beverage industry.

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Bark by Birgit Hengstebeck

Bark is a cork stool that can be used in various positions and challenges the user to stay active while sitting.

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Biodegradable seat and container by Niklas Markloffs

Annoyed by the mess left behind after festivals, Niklas Markloff has developed a seat made from paper mache that can also be used as a container.

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Biodegradable seat and crate by Niklas Markloffs

After a few weeks, this is what’s left of the material when left outside.

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Hörgefühl

Hörgefühl is an interactive Audio Book that can play and record acoustic souvenirs, controlled by haptic interfaces.

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Chain Chair by Lara Liese and Hendrik Beyer

Schlicht was an exhibition of student works from KISD and RMIT. This sculptural chair can be rolled up and stored away. Chain chair is based on intricate cantilever structures that turn it into a rigid structure when unfolded.

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