Yiyuan Bai's Royal College of Art graduation project centers on sustainable herbal medicines and recyclable biomaterials, producing items like gloves. Focusing on Pogostemon Cablin, Herba Eupatorii, and aquafaba, she addresses Tinea Manuum skin infections. Combined with warm water, they offer sedative, anxiety-relieving, and antibacterial benefits. The crafted, customizable wearables fit comfortably.
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Yiyuan Bai 在他今年於英國皇家藝術學院的畢業設計中探索了草藥和可回收生物材料的治療和可持續性可能性，創造了獨特的產品，如手套和包裝。
她的主要關注點是廣藿香，草荳蔻，和豆水，因其抗真菌特性，用於緩解手部皮膚感染 - 爪癬。這種草藥和物質的組合通過觸摸提供鎮靜效果，通過香味緩解焦慮，和與溫水結合時的抗菌性質。
製作的材料既薄又舒適，貼合肌膚。這些創新的可穿戴配件設計可拆卸，使用戶可以根據皮膚狀況自行選擇穿戴方式。
療癒系中草藥和循環生物材料是 Yiyuan 研究的方向。 在目前發展的項目中，她專注於使用中草藥廣藿香、佩蘭、豆子液體和其他材料來製作產品，例如手套和包裝。 根據中草藥本身抗真菌的藥性出發，這些草藥具有治療手藻的功效。
手之療 配以草藥敷之 觸可達平緩之道 聞可達安神之道 棄其與水混之可抑菌
材料本身是以植物中草藥和熬製豆子後的液體-aquafaba和藻類材料製作而成，具有可持續性和可降解性。 另一方面，因為中草藥的功效，使得材料具有許多功效。 第一是能治癒人體表皮的皮膚真菌性問題；第二是聞氣味可以緩解焦慮，具有安神的作用；第三是可循環使用，使用完後的材料可以加入溫水或熱水進行泡腳，具有 抑菌的作用。
材質製作的薄與光滑平整，能夠很好的貼合肌膚，使人們感到舒適。 材料可以製作成可穿戴配件，例如指頭與手掌可脫卸的手套，這樣人們可以透過皮膚的部位進行選擇佩戴的部分。
Yiyuan Bai delves into the therapeutic and sustainable potential of herbal medicines and recyclable biomaterials. For her graduation project at the Royal College of Art, she has fashioned distinct products such as gloves and packaging. Central to her research are Pogostemon Cablin, Herba Eupatorii, and aquafaba, which are renowned for their antifungal properties, particularly in addressing Tinea Manuum—a skin affliction that targets the hands.
When melded with warm water, this blend of herbs and substances exudes sedative effects upon touch, emits fragrances that soothe anxiety, and boasts antibacterial qualities. The materials she crafts are svelte and snug against the skin. These avant-garde, wearable artifacts are designed with removability in mind, permitting users to customize their usage based on their skin's condition.
Yiyuan Bai
Yiyuan Bai, an interdisciplinary material maker, focuses predominantly on crafting sustainable materials. She then transforms these materials into products, accessories, or art installations based on their inherent characteristics.
Over the past two years, her works have garnered accolades at the International Environmental Protection Art Creation Contest and the CADA Japan Concept Art Design Competition.
During her year of study at the Royal College of Art, Bai primarily utilized herbal medicines such as Pogostemon Cablin and Herba Eupatoriican to craft bio-materials. She combined these with binding agents, using bean-based liquids and other substances, to produce both hard and soft bio-materials. Additionally, she delved into understanding the variations in natural dyeing of herbal medicines through acid-base alterations.
As her graduation nears, Bai is eager to collaborate with individuals from diverse disciplines. She aims to pioneer new material methodologies and address future challenges in sustainable material production, hoping to make a significant impact on both the public and society at large. Furthermore, she is contemplating the feasibility of integrating 3D printing technology with herbal bio-materials to achieve an impeccable fit for various body parts.
Yiyuan Bai 是一位跨學科材料創作者，主要專注於製作永續材料。 然後，她根據這些材料的固有特徵將其轉化為產品、配件或藝術裝置。
近兩年，她的作品在國際環保藝術創作競賽、CADA日本概念藝術設計競賽中屢獲殊榮。
在皇家藝術學院學習期間，Yiyuan 主要利用廣藿香和紫荊花等草藥來製作生物材料。 她使用豆基液體和其他物質將這些與黏合劑結合起來，以生產硬質和軟質生物材料。 此外，她也深入了解草藥天然染色經由酸鹼而變化的變化。
隨著畢業臨近，Yiyuan 渴望與來自不同學科的人合作。 她的目標是開創新的材料方法並解決永續材料生產的未來挑戰，希望對公眾和整個社會產生重大影響。 此外，她正在考慮將3D列印技術與草藥生物材料結合的可行性，以實現與身體各部位的完美貼合。
Yiyuan Bai @irena_abai
yitaob@gmail.com
Royal College of Art, Textiles (MA)
