"While we've become a bit more conscious in choosing eco-friendly products for our daily use, there are still things that we are not aware are causing damage to our eco footprint. Printing for example, is something that we deal with on an every day basis like with books, packaging, pamphlets, and other printed materials. But we rarely think about all the things that go into making things like ink and how it is affecting the planet we live in."
"Peerasin Punxh Hutapheat, a Central Saint Martins graduate and a a London-based material innovation designer and visual ecologist, has developed an innovative bio-ink called Growink that replaces petroleum-based dyes with vibrant fungal pigments. This pioneering project is currently optimized for screen printing and brings together science, sustainability, and design in a way that could change how we think about ink and its impact on the environment."
"Growink features four distinct hues, each formed at different phases of fungal growth and influenced by both biological cycles and environmental conditions. The color system is modeled on the familiar CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) model used in traditional printing. However, Growink's version is known as MYCO, referencing not only the fungal origins of the pigments but also the specific fungi used for each color. MYCO stands for Mona (Monascus) for magenta, Yarceps (Cordyceps militaris) for yellow, Cholo (Chlorociboria aeruginosa) for cyan, and Obscurus (self-digesting ink of Coprinus comatus) for deep black. These fungi were selected for their rich, vibrant colors and their ecological advantages. Unlike petroleum-based dyes, these natural pigments come from renewable sources and offer a far gentler environmental footprint."
Growink is a bio-ink that substitutes petroleum-derived dyes with pigments produced by fungi, offering renewable color sources and a gentler environmental footprint. The ink is optimized for screen printing and integrates science, sustainability, and design to reimagine printing materials. The MYCO color system maps fungal-derived hues onto a CMYK-like framework: Mona (Monascus) for magenta, Yarceps (Cordyceps militaris) for yellow, Cholo (Chlorociboria aeruginosa) for cyan, and Obscurus (self-digesting Coprinus comatus) for deep black. The formula includes inactive bacterial spores that can be triggered by humidity or landfill-like conditions to promote biodegradation.
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