AWARD YEAR
2015
CATEGORY
Home
GOALS
Responsible Consumption & Production
KEYWORDS
sustainable living, cutlery, biodegradable
COUNTRY
China
DESIGNED BY
Qiyun Den.
WEBSITE
http://cargocollective.com/qiyun/Graft
GRAFT TABLEWARE
Disposable 'flora' tableware that is biodegradable and beautiful.
Aside from the impressive aesthetics, Graft tableware is a biodegradable and creative solution to the traditional plastic cutlery used and tossed by thousands every year. Qiyun Deng’s Graft tableware targets our throw-away society and attempts to change a prevalent view of ‘disposable’ products. Cutlery made from polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable plastic derived from renewable resources such as plants, has the tactile features and forms of fruits and vegetables. Textures are reproduced with resin, functional components are 3D printed, and the two elements are ‘grafted’ together. The utensils remind users of the origins of the material and encourage us to think twice about throwing them away.