Greenspire
Nutrition Without Barriers
Greenspire is an open-source, household-scale system for cultivating spirulina, an essential nutrient source. Its special feature is the intuitive, modular design, which uses common household objects and open-source files for 3D printing. Sustainability is achieved by shortening the food supply chain, reducing packaging and transport waste, maximizing resource efficiency (minimal water/energy use), and using recycled or biodegradable materials.
Company/Institution
University of the Arts London
University of the Arts London is a global leader in creative education, combining academic excellence with industry-focused practice. Through its six renowned colleges, including Central Saint Martins, UAL offers a dynamic environment for experimentation, research, and creative innovation across art, design, fashion, and communication. Central Saint Martins is internationally recognised for its progressive approach to design education, with Industrial Design focusing on concept-driven, socially and environmentally aware design practice.
Country
United Kingdom
Designer(s)
Maja Rowecka
Maja Rowecka (b. 2001) is a Polish designer and graduate of the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, where she received a distinction and the Rector’s Scholarship. She is currently studying MA Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins in London. Her practice focuses on ecological and socially engaged design. She is a finalist of make me! and the Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2025. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at Łódź Design Festival, the Museum of Applied Arts in Leipzig, and Shizuoka University. Her alternative creative outlet is painting