Chitofoam, developed by Doppelgänger designers Charlotte Böhning and Mary Lempres, is a biodegradable alternative to Styrofoam, made from mealworm exoskeletons. Lightweight, shock-absorbent, and water-resistant, this compostable material is perfect for packaging needs, turning waste into resource by harnessing mealworms' ability to degrade Styrofoam sustainably.
Chitofoam
Nov 11, 2024
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Chitofoam, a revolutionary biodegradable alternative to Styrofoam, is derived from the exoskeletons of plastic-eating mealworms. Created by designers Charlotte Böhning and Mary Lempres from Doppelgänger, this material is shock-absorbent, lightweight, and water-resistant, making it ideal for various packaging needs such as food containers and packing materials. Unlike traditional Styrofoam, which is non-biodegradable and fills up landfills, Chitofoam offers a sustainable, circular solution by utilizing mealworms to consume and degrade Styrofoam, transforming waste into a valuable resource.
This innovative approach reduces landfill waste and leverages mealworms' natural processes to create a backyard compostable material that is both functional and environmentally friendly. Doppelgänger's commitment to sustainable design extends to exploring mealworms as a viable protein source, aiming to simultaneously address global food security and environmental challenges.
Chitofoam，一種革命性的可生物降解取代聚苯乙烯的新材料，源自於食塑蛆的外殼。由Doppelgänger的設計師Charlotte Böhning和Mary Lempres開發，這種材質既輕巧又防水，非常適合各種包裝需求，如食品容器和填充材料。與傳統的聚苯乙烯不同，幾多泡沫提供了一種可持續的循環解決方案，利用能消化和降解聚苯乙烯的蛆，將廢物轉化為寶貴資源。
這種創新方法不僅減少了垃圾掩埋場的廢物，還利用蛆的自然過程創造了一種既實用又環保的後院可堆肥材料。 Doppelgänger對永續設計的承諾也擴展到將蛆作為一種可行的蛋白質來源的探索，旨在同時解決全球食品安全和環境挑戰。
Charlotte böhning and Mary lempres
Charlotte Böhning, a designer raised to see the world with curiosity and empathy, combines instinct with rational thought in her designs. Her approach centres on planet-centric innovation and humanistic principles, often through iterative experimentation and collaboration, which she finds revitalizing, especially alongside knowledgeable peers.
Professionally bridging art and science, she utilizes a mix of statistics, aesthetics, and practical design principles. With a diverse background in economics, journalism, art history, venture capitalism, and design, Böhning brings varied insights to her creative problem-solving efforts.
Charlotte Böhning, 是一位從小就被教育要以好奇心和同理心看待世界的設計師，她在設計中結合了本能與理性思考。她的方法專注於以地球為中心的創新和人文主義原則，通常透過迭代實驗和合作，她發現這種方式令人煥發活力，特別是與知識淵博的同行一起時。
作為職業生涯跨越藝術與科學的人，她利用統計數據、美學和實用設計原則相結合。Böhning 擁有經濟學、新聞學、藝術史、創投和設計等多元背景，為她的創意問題解決能力帶來了多元化的洞見。
Designer: Charlotte böhning @c_bo.design and Mary lempres
https://www.charlotteboehning.com/
Selected for the 2022 Lexus design awards
All images by charlotte böhning and mary lempres of doppelgänger
