Oscar Honeyman-Novotny of Kroloftet on maker spaces and urban manufacturing
In the midst of the pandemic the communal coworking initiative Kroloftet has taken over an industrial complex formerly used as as a biker gang hideout - and turned it into a thriving hub of creative and social activity.
We have spoken to designer Oscar Honeyman-Novotny, one of the driving forces behind Kroloftet about maker spaces and design as a force of cultural change.
An emerging toolkit for biodiversity in architecture
Elementa is presently working with biologists and designers to develop a range of modular products that can help to open architecture and outdoor areas for co-habitation with other species.
Impressions from the Molecular Ballet at Henie Onstad Art Channel
We have entered a reality that is larger than the language we have to describe it. During the late summer of 2020, The Molecular Ballet and Ny Høvik Ballet helped transform the sculpture park at Henie Onstad into a laboratory of hieroglyphic dance.
Joost & Marten of Plasticiet on plastic as the new gold
Plasticiet is a Rotterdam based startup that has found a way to upcycle plastic waste into long living new materials for use in interior design. We have chatted with the founders of Plasticiet about recycling and the role of small companies in closing the loops.
Tora Fougner Økland of Bybi on honey and the life and death of bees
Human life is intimately bound together with insect life, not only by means of honey bees - but with pollinating insects of all sorts.
We have spoken to biologist, beekeper and microactivist Tora Fougner Økland about the work of Bybi Oslo, on friendship with bees - and the role of architecture and design in preserving life.
Building your own kayak with Nina and Nico of Yamana Boats
A new kayak building kit from Yamana Boats in Oslo beautifully embodies design ideals that are getting ever more relevant:
Local production, use of natural materials, intuitive design and infinite repairability.
As they launch their first Kickstarter, we had the chance to meet with designers Nina Havermans and Nico Ibaceta about boat building, makerspaces and finding time to spend time outdoors.
Exploring biobased materials with Ralston Bau & Bioregion Vestland
Birgitta Ralston & Alexandre Bau are behind the design practice Ralston Bau, working with material science, research and design with an activistic approach. With the ambitious Bioregion Vestland project, initiated by Design Region Bergen, they are exploring how experimental material design can help revitalize local industry on the Norwegian west coast.
We have spoken with Birgitta on the project and the way forward for new plastics.
Kurzgesagt: As the world transforms into a plastic copy of itself...
Founded by information designer Philipp Dettmer, Kurzgesagt is a Munich Based design studio that runs its own enormously successful youtube channel.
Their bite-size animations on the human condition are snappy, entertaining and leaves you feel a bit more informed every time!
Fredrik Søgaard of Feed on breaking open the black box of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is on everybody’s lips, and yet so few seem to have had the chance to really come to terms with even its basic terminology and concepts. Norwegian design and tech agency Feed have co-produced The Elements of AI - an enormously popular free online course aiming to demystify AI.
Elementa & Studio ^O^ in Damn Magazine
Be sure to pick up the latest issue of Damn Magazine to see a generous presentation on Elementa’s collaboration with Studio ^O^ and The Molecular Ballet.
Appearing skiing on the frontpage is none other The Information Psychologist - prime Dancer of the Molecular Ballet!
Amador Vega on Ramon Llull and Ars Combinatoria
What are the historic precedents of the computer? How can compuational thinking be applied to explore artistic creativity and the inner workings of the human soul?
We have conversed with philosopher and international Ramon Llull-expert Amador Vega on these exciting questions which were the topic of a recent exhibition at the Art Lab at EPFL in Lausanne.
Help finding the way UT & win a Klorofyll Planter by Anderssen & Voll
At Elementa we are working with next years' plans for new products - which will include several new projects in our UT series
By answering the following 3 questions you can enter into our mini lottery to win a beautiful Klorofyll Espalier with planters by Anderssen & Voll.