Hi! I’m Toto
I am an optimist who believes in challenging the status quo.
What if we nurtured mutualism in nature? “Pine Soule” reimagines footwear by employing pine needles, a readily available forest-floor by-product, as an alternative material. Although pine is a natural resource, how we extract it often disrupts the symbiotic relationships crucial to our ecosystem.
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2024-02
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'From Calm to Chaos' is a kinetic sculpture that embodies the spectrum of emotions in today's frantic world. Responding to hand gestures, the double pendulum's erratic movement mirrors life's chaos, prompting a call for viewers to adopt stillness as a radical response and practice mindfulness amid perpetual flux.
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2023-11
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IDE—02
Ripple tackles two seemingly unrelated problems: London's unforeseen environmental threats tied to its thriving pigeon population and pollution from road runoff in regions with separate sewage systems.
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2024-01
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Airon aims to address the escalating energy consumption through sustainable energy storage solutions. By leveraging the abundance and cost-effectiveness of iron, coupled with the potential of renewable energy sources like solar power, this project optimises the anode design to enhance the efficiency and practicality of iron-air batteries.
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2023-07
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Solarize adopts a decentralised approach to the energy market; solar panels- owned by Solarize- are installed on agribusiness grounds to ensure minute dependence and maximum protection to the energy grid.
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2022-12
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METU-01
“Alabele” is a commissioned book cover design project. The cover's design reflects the book's contents, having a melancholic aura with a sense of intrinsic hope. The hydrangea plant is mentioned several times in the book. The artwork was a result of numerous cyanotype experiments.
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2022-08
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Hydro-vermis is a vertical gardening tool that explores the future possibilities of closed-loop urban horticulture strategies. The project aims to decrease organic waste and precious nutrients in households by integrating an earthworm tank into the hydroponic system.
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2022-07
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Globally, 92 million tonnes of textile waste end up in the landfills. Bio-corset investigates the possible applications bioplastic materials would offer to the design industry. A new composite material consisting of bioplastic as a matrix and waste-textile fibres as a strengthening agent is proposed.
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2022-04
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