In order to investigate bioplastics and their material qualities, experiments were carried out with the algae components carrageen, agar and alginate. Mixing and cooking various natural components, materials with di erent exibility, tear resistance and transparency were created. Unlike normal plastics, they can be melted down again and again without any problems. They also can be glued together simply by moistening. These bioplastics already by their material behaviour or inherent design possibilities. For example, wrinkles or crumpling can cause the produced foils to turn white in certain areas. Another discovery was that when sodium bicarbonate was added, the material developed a kind of oral texture. Several design options were combined in the project, e.g. additional perforated patterns cut into the foils, through which the material opens or closes upon contact. The material cut into strips was also woven, using the possibility of bonding to create di erent densities and transparencies.
