In this book edited by Professor Kirsi Niinimäki and Professor of Practice Julia Lohmann, BioColour consortium researchers as well as other contributing researchers tell us stories from nature, the lab and industry. They share insights that connect biocolour with agriculture, biotechnology, chemistry and design research. They describe what biocolours are and where they come from, as well as how we can research and apply them to different materials and surfaces. The texts also explore the sustainability of biocolours and what benefits or obstacles their use might entail. The contributions touch on the aesthetics, performance and durability of biocolours, and provide examples of how designers are challenging the aesthetics of synthetic dyes and industrial mass-manufacturing. They highlight the importance of collaboration and of combining different stakeholders, knowledges and skills while developing a new understanding of biocolours.
The book may be bought on-line from Aalto University Shop and it is also available as a downloadable pdf-file on the website.
