Versailles-Inspired Tyvek Chandeliers by Paula Arntzen. Images: Artecnica Spun out of synthetic, high-density polyethylene fibers that give it its characteristic durability and lovable crinkly texture, Tyvek is a surprisingly polyvalent material, though it's typically thought of as house wrap.
But there's a world of recycled Tyvek out there: it's also popped up as upcycled wallets, umbrellas and laptop sleeves -- and now, also as washable lighting fixtures designed by Paula Arntzen for Los Angeles-based design firm Artecnica.Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon are inspired by the crystal chandeliers of the French palace at Versailles. Simply but surprisingly, the Tyvek is transformed into airy creations that glow warmly through their uniformly slitted surfaces, all coming together in organic, bulbous forms.
"Everything about the art and architecture of the Versailles is made with the greatest intensity. That inspired me to start this collection of lamps," says Arntzen, who professes her "love for this elegant material" (who would have thought!). Shop. How to make a Tyvek wallet out of a FedEx envelope. Tyvek Innovative Uses - Material Concepts Blog. Shagbags certainly fit in the spirit of this Innovative Uses of Tyvek blog as the Shagbag products are “innovative reusable promotional products, custom packaging and product development of items made using recyclable DuPont™ Tyvek®.”
Shagbags makes retail and store bags, promotional bags and fundraising bags in a variety of styles with customization. Tyvek is great for making bags as it is stylish and practical – lightweight, durable, reusable, washable and water resistant. Visit the Shagbags website to check out the other available styles, request a quote or purchase online. Shagbags is a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBENC).
Papier-tyvek-bags-1.jpg 620×420 pixels. Molo · products · images + films. Tyvek. Tyvek house wrap Tyvek /taɪˈvɛk/ is a brand of flashspun high-density polyethylene fibers, a synthetic material; the name is a registered trademark of DuPont.
The material is very strong; it is difficult to tear but can easily be cut with scissors or a knife. Water vapor can pass through Tyvek, but not liquid water, the material lending itself to a variety of applications. History[edit] Tyvek is a nonwoven product consisting of spunbond olefin fiber. According to DuPont's website, the fibers are 0.5–10 µm (compared to 75 µm for a human hair). Tyvek is manufactured at the Spruance plant in Richmond, Virginia, and in Contern, Luxembourg. Double Stray Tyvek Pendant Lamps by Inga Sempé. Tyvek Wallet - Find Cool Small Tyvek Wallets From Brands Like Mighty Wallet. The Original Tyvek Wallet. In 2005 I had the idea to make the first folded Tyvek Wallet.
My inspiration came from seeing the Duct-tape wallets that many DIY'ers were making. The only problem I found was that the material itself was bulky and didn’t fold very well. For a long time I kept sheets of Tyvek hanging in my studio for inspiration and then I had a eureka moment. After searching on google I was amazed that no results turned up for a Tyvek Wallet.
I wanted the Tyvek wallet to be made without stitches since this is always were most wallets fail. Dynomighty Design - Home of the Mighty Wallet, Desk Dots and other Great Gadgets, Gifts and Accessories. Tyvek Sustainable? One Designer in a Quest to Create the Perfect Wallet Thinks So. Tyvek, that super sturdy, plastic-fiber material that makes those FedEx and Priority Mail packages so impossible to rip or tear, is one of those things that can made dedicated TreeHuggers cringe.
It's so grey area. Tyvek is made from #2 plastic, which is theoretically and in some cases actually recyclable (DuPont will take it back if you are willing to pay the postage) and it has supreme durability and thus (possibly) reusability. So is it evil or exciting? To New York-based designer Terence Kelleman, thrilling to the idea of designing a wallet that is lightweight, won't wear out very quickly, and can be recycled when it does reach the end of its days, Tyvek was just loaded with sustainability potential. Duct tape wallet photo courtesy nakfinearts.No sewing, no stitching, no duct tapeKelleman got to thinking one day after seeing duct-tape wallet creations of resourceful DIYers.
Finally, the wallet debuted in 2005 and is now available in an array of different designs. The U.S. Tyvek Distributor, Authorized Tyvek Supplier, Paper Converting Services, CAD Supplies - Material Concepts, Philadelphia PA. Molo · cloud softlight. Cloud softlight is the most recent addition to the family of flexible honeycomb structures that molo creates from paper and textiles. The hollow lattice forms of cloud, cluster to shape an undulating overhead canopy. You decide the topography of your own cloudscape, positioning how it rises and falls through and over a space. Lit from within by LED the clouds are softly radiant when viewed from any direction.
Discover the possibilities to shape an intimate, gentle quality of space under the cloud, move through and above it with a staircase or anything else you might imagine… molo will exhibit at two locations during Milan design week 2010: The Temporary Museum for New Design at Superstudio Piu + innovation/ imagination project at Face to Superstudio 14 · 18 April 10:00 · 21:00 19 April 10:00 · 18:00 press preview 13 April 2010 15:00 · 20:00 click link for map click here to register for all superstudio exhibitions.