AlgiNet
Chaehyeon Lim
Alginate strings
2023
Chaehyeon Lim is a designer from Seoul, South Korea, currently based in New York. He is an MFA candidate in Communications Design at Pratt Institute and is interested in using design to deliver a positive message to the world. He specializes in the fields of visual concepts and storytelling and wants to become a cultural innovator who makes a better world based on warmth.
Chaehyeon Lim
Alginate strings
2023
Chaehyeon Lim is a designer from Seoul, South Korea, currently based in New York. He is an MFA candidate in Communications Design at Pratt Institute and is interested in using design to deliver a positive message to the world. He specializes in the fields of visual concepts and storytelling and wants to become a cultural innovator who makes a better world based on warmth.
Crafted from ocean-sourced alginate, this net has a dual purpose: raising awareness about ghost fishing, where abandoned nets harm sea creatures, and introducing a sustainable solution to synthetic net environmental impact. My journey started with the ocean's calming allure, inspiring a deep dive into marine pollution after a project crafting food from plastic.
My initiative centers on integrating alginate into net design, enabling them to naturally disappear over time. This approach reduces plastic pollution, mitigates threats from microplastics, and aligns with the principles of 'Design to Disappear.' The emphasis is on responsible disposal and repurposing, promoting the net's gradual disappearance without leaving a lasting environmental footprint. The goal extends beyond addressing ghost fishing and plastic pollution, aiming to inspire a broader movement towards sustainable practices. Through this initiative, we can collectively contribute to the health of our oceans, fostering a harmonious coexistence with the environment as the nets elegantly fade away.
My initiative centers on integrating alginate into net design, enabling them to naturally disappear over time. This approach reduces plastic pollution, mitigates threats from microplastics, and aligns with the principles of 'Design to Disappear.' The emphasis is on responsible disposal and repurposing, promoting the net's gradual disappearance without leaving a lasting environmental footprint. The goal extends beyond addressing ghost fishing and plastic pollution, aiming to inspire a broader movement towards sustainable practices. Through this initiative, we can collectively contribute to the health of our oceans, fostering a harmonious coexistence with the environment as the nets elegantly fade away.
