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STOCKHOLM 2015: THE TOMORROW COLLECTIVE LIVES FOR TODAY

Beautifully inventive designs that bridge the gap between consumers and consumables

Modern consumption has created a disconnect between consumers and consumable goods. We are increasingly removed from the process behind the products we use, which means we are often lacking awareness of the waste produced. Lack of knowledge is not an excuse, but waste is made so invisible that it’s also not easily quantified. It’s also depressing. Fortunately, there are still idealists among us.

The Tomorrow Collective is a project from the first year Masters students of Lund University’s School of Industrial Design that attempts to bring consumers closer to their goods. The collection of forward-thinking design objects was presented at last week’s Stockholm Furniture Fair.

Instead of living like there’s no tomorrow, The Tomorrow Collective lives to preserve tomorrow with objects that directly address modern quandaries such as excessive, non-reusable packaging. We’ve selected our favorites from the bunch. Enjoy.

Anna Gudmundsdottir’s Make Make lets users experiment with pigments from organic sources to create natural handmade cosmetics.

Ida Gudrunsdotter takes us back to our roots (pun intended) with her urban root cellar. Terra is an electricity-free way to preserve root vegetables, cheese, eggs and butter, just as our ancestors used to do.

We take airmail produce for granted, so what happens if it stops? Simon Helmersson’s alternative is a practical, attractive way to grow and store precious herbs at home.

Rebecca Wennberg’s Cleaning Kit offers a kit for creating eco-friendly cleaning supplies at home using baking powder, vinegar, lemon and water.

KREIS-LAUF by Stephan Thiemt is an alternative for cobblers that is both sustainable and adapted to modern manufacturing processes.

As a response to excess packaging, Oskar Olsson created The Burks system, an attractive and practical set of containers for storing bulk grocery products.

Something Sweet by Tessa Geuze is a tiny candy factory that encourages users to create sweets with local, seasonal products.

Ausrine Augustinaite brought the ancient Wooden Iron back to life for smooth clothing without the wasted electricity.

Take away containers are another example of modern waste that could be avoided, and the Lunch Box System by Jacob Strand offers a beautiful alternative to Styrofoam.

Painters need to paint, but with Patrik Bruzelius’ Natural Paint Kit, they can now paint with chemical-free pigments that they make at home!

Martin Mårtensson’s Vinegar Making Kit is perfect for the creation of small batches of unique vinegar using local fruit.

Mihkel Emil Mikk puts windows to even better use by turning the window into a greenhouse for growing food in small spaces.

Storebought toothpaste is filled with chemicals. Designed specifically for the fabrication of natural, homemade toothpaste, Olof Janson’s Toothpaster makes the alternative easier to make and store.

Why buy store bought breadcrumbs when we throw away tons of breadcrumbs everyday? Little Thumb by Elena Biondi makes it easy to create, save and use crumbs.

>M< for Milk by Judith Glaser offers reusable packaging for dairy products to reduce waste and encourage consumers to use local producers as well as participate in goods transportation.

THE TOMORROW COLLECTIVE

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  • Sweden
  • Tomorrow Collective