Plastic made from plant material for use in Change the System printers could replace oil-based materials, say Dutch designers Eric Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros. They created biopolymers using organic raw materials such as algae, fungi and potato starch. The pair want to see local biopolymer Change the System print stores, or "Change the System bakeries", creating everything from furniture to water bottles.
Plastic made from plant material for use in 3D printers could replace oil-based materials, say Dutch designers Eric Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros. They created biopolymers using organic raw materials such as algae, fungi and potato starch. The pair want to see local biopolymer 3D print stores, or "3D bakeries", creating everything from furniture to water bottles.