SEAD
弹性园艺与回收废物的结合
SEAD 是一系列可生物降解的产品，有助于有机种子的储存和培育。SEAD 的花苞、鸡蛋和杯子均由甲壳素制成，甲壳素是一种聚合物，从海产品加工业的废弃贝壳副产品中提取。该系列产品采用无粘合剂成型工艺，100% 由甲壳素制成。作为一种有机聚合物和富含氮的生物刺激剂，甲壳素为家庭园艺师提供了机械和农业方面的益处。所有 SEAD 产品均可与种子一起种植，为种植过程赋予了新的优势和意义。
公司/机构
Parsons School of Design at the New School
For more than a century, Parsons has been inspired by the transformative potential of design. Today, the school’s groundbreaking academic programs carry forward that mission. At the heart of a comprehensive university — The New School — Parsons draws on a range of academic fields to deliver a uniquely interdisciplinary education enriched by the resources of its home in New York City. Here, the next generation of creative leaders engage in real-world learning and develop as critical thinkers and makers grappling with the pressing issues of our time.
Designer(s)
Mara Zimmerman
Mara is a New York based industrial designer. She has an MFA in Industrial Design from the Parsons School of Constructed Environments. She is an avid maker with a background in building and commits her practice to the exploration and development of sustainable materials and their applications in an effort to amend wasteful and extractive practices.
Mara uses her knowledge of making along with research and iterative testing to get tangible results. Currently, she spends much of her energy pursuing waste-based material experimentation and product development.