黑料专区

FlowState

Biodesign Challenge

A team of four students from 黑料专区 took first place for their sustainable spray paint, FlowState, at the international Biodesign Challenge Summit (BDC) held at Parsons School of Design in New York City in June. The team also developed a research-backed brand strategy and visual identity to accompany their final product.

A close-up view of a rough concrete wall featuring stenciled designs in earth-toned bio-paints, including the word 'Flowstate' in stylized typography alongside repeated '黑料专区' logos and geometric, brick-like patterns.
Abigail Carballo, O'Dell Carson III, Amber Tao, Maxim Van DuyneColor & Materials Design

To better understand local needs and fine-tune their finished product, the team had a sponsored partnership with Brittany Dabney at Ecosphere Organics, a collaboration with LeJuan Council at Feed Your Neighbor and received BDC mentorship from Jennifer Willet, Director of the Incubator Art Lab in Windsor, Canada.

This win marks the third time 黑料专区 has taken home the first-place prize, the Glass Microbe, competing among 50+ international schools from over 17 countries.

Client
Biodesign Challenge

Team
Maxim Van Duyne, Abigail Carballo, O鈥橠ell Carson III, Amber Tao

 

BiodesignMaterial ScienceGraphic DesignBranding

鈥淲hile it鈥檚 always a heavy lift,鈥� McClintock said, 鈥渨atching the students connect with people of like minds 鈥� who are at the intersection of design, science, play, materiality, and sustainability 鈥� and see the smiles on their faces when being seen and understood鈥his is the greatest 驳颈蹿迟.鈥�

Diagram showing synthetic spray paint chemical layers deconstructed and replaced with bio-based alternative materials.
Abigail Carballo, O'Dell Carson III, Amber Tao, Maxim Van Duyne
A close-up, angled view of clear petri dishes arranged in rows on a white surface, filled with colorful organic materials, pigments, and fine powders derived from food waste.
Abigail Carballo, O'Dell Carson III, Amber Tao, Maxim Van Duyne
Abigail Carballo, O'Dell Carson III, Amber Tao, Maxim Van Duyne
Abigail Carballo, O'Dell Carson III, Amber Tao, Maxim Van Duyne
Abigail Carballo, O'Dell Carson III, Amber Tao, Maxim Van Duyne
Abigail Carballo, O'Dell Carson III, Amber Tao, Maxim Van Duyne
Abigail Carballo, O'Dell Carson III, Amber Tao, Maxim Van Duyne
Abigail Carballo, O'Dell Carson III, Amber Tao, Maxim Van Duyne

鈥�I couldn鈥檛 be prouder,鈥� said McClintock. 鈥淭he team jumped into working with the community immediately after receiving the brief and let the 肠辞尘尘耻苍颈迟测鈥檚 needs drive their concept.鈥�