EVOLVING EARTH

A sustainable, adhesive-free lettering technique using local soil on glass—replacing PVC graphics with natural, compostable, and place-based design.

Climatile™ by Takazuri

A smart, solar-ready roofing and cladding system made from recycled plastic that enables circular, climate-resilient, & community-driven construction.

Harvest to Hearth

Harvest to Hearth transforms urban food systems by mimicking nature, reducing waste, and fostering community-driven sustainability.

Looply

Transforming single-use soft plastics into unique, reusable items.

Shell Homage

Global award winning biodegradable composite material out of Egg & different nut shells and food waste.

SYSTEM-DRIVEN INNOVATION (SDI)

A systemic design-based innovation model addressing complexity through partnerships and self-organization, redefining design and profit for resilience

Diari Chair by SURU, designed by Nutcreatives; a modular chair made from biodegradable materials with a custom cushion of repurposed local wool.

Suru

Suru: Sustainable, modular design—furniture and lighting made local with innovative, non-toxic, and circular materials.

A living bioluminescent swimsuit close up, with the models hand touching the material on their hip

Lucid Life | Marama Ora

A living material encapsulating bioluminescent micro-algae, which emits light in response to touch and was inspired by corals’ symbiotic relationships

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FREE FUTURE

FREE FUTURE is a design performance that seeks to prevent a future where the world becomes FUTURE FREE.

CHOCOLATE HAS A NAME

A storytelling-driven initiative reconnecting cocoa growing communities and consumers through design, education, and reparative actions globally.

GHLASS

GHLASS is a platform that helps fashion brands sell limited collections through influencer-powered pre-orders with no inventory risk.

PAPILIO

PAPILIO is a public lighting solution powered by renewable wind energy that significantly reduces light pollution.