Kurzgesagt: As the world transforms into a plastic copy of itself...

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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! 

No Ted-talks heros talking for applause, only well researched info delivered on seemingly (for me anyway) impenetrable themes, such as crispr, string theory, space travel and other stuff that used to belong to the far future.

Their video on our current situation with plastics is a must see!

Other classic Kurzgesagt videoes include: 

Robot rights


Consciousness



Death of Bees

Skyhook

ON Universal Basic Income

On plastics:

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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.

Exploring biobased materials with Ralston Bau & Bioregion Vestland
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...
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!


2021Nikolai AurebekkGreen Design, Sustainability, Future Of Work, Information Psychology, Plastic