Paula Nerlich
I am a designer and explorer. A deep fascination for trends and circular design drives me. I am active in the fields of Material Design, Trend Research and Sustainable Innovation. I graduated in Textiles from Edinburgh College of Art and gained experience as curatorial assistant, planning art exhibitions and films at a production company in Berlin for several years.
My current research into sustainable materials has brought material innovations, such as ‘Aqua Faba Biofoam’ and ‘COCOA’. With my work I aim to support the elimination of so-called food waste through the creation of circular biomaterials from industrial food production surplus. I initiate discourse around the value of waste as resource and the place of new products and materials in a circular economy.
Material Qualities
Once fully dried there is no smell. Depends on mixing technique and how it is being shaped.
Material Application
food packaging - disposable table wear for short use (wet) and for long term use (dry food) - interior products, like room partitions - tiles (dry spaces) - decorative items, like bowls and covers for plant pots (see page on the right for examples)