CHRISTOPHER BELLAMY

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A biodesigner and engineer fascinated by how we can live more symbiotically through interspecies and intercultural collaboration.


Living Minerals

This project was completed as part of Central Saint Martins MA Biodesign Masters for Swarovski,

Year: 2023

The natural scene is the perfect environment to show off Swarovski crystal. The mossy bed supports bio-rocks and biokinetic flowers, which the customer can discover and explore. Once selected, the biological experiential packaging can be cereminially wrapped and ready to be rediscovered in the customers own home.

The “bio-rock” packaging must be broken open by the customer to reveal their treasure sinside. Once the product has been unearthed, the bio-rock can be composted, as it is made entirely from natural materials. This visceral, magical, and sensory experience creates deep emotional connection to the product and increases its utilisation - increasing the value and relativly reducing its environmental impact.

The bio-kinetic flower packaging bursts open when put in contact with water, revealing its treaure inside. This beautiful, intriguing and surprising biophillic action creates shared memories and experiences between the product and the consumer. The flowers elegant form can kept as a display for the treasure or disposed of thanks to being made entirely from biomaterials.