ChitoCasing
product design and material research with chitosan
ChitoCasing is a material research project that translates chitosan—a biopolymer from wasted shrimp shells or fungi—into reusable everyday products like transparent document sleeves and folders. It aims to replace possibly harmful materials with a fully biodegradable, non-toxic, and anti-septic composite. The material is tear-resistant and versatile for various processing techniques, demonstrating its potential as a sustainable bioplastic alternative.
Company/Institution
Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe
Country
Germany
Designer(s)
Julia Ihls, Benjamin Kaltenbach, Lilith Stumpf, Felix Harr
Julia Ihls; Project Lead; Head of Bio Design Lab HfG Karlsruhe
Benjamin Kaltenbach; Design, Production and Photography; Design Student and scientific research assistant at Bio Design Lab HfG Karlsruhe
Lilith Stumpf; Design, Production and Photography; Design Student and scientific research assistant at Bio Design Lab HfG Karlsruhe
Felix Harr, Production; Design Student and scientific research assistant at Bio Design Lab HfG Karlsruhe