ari.r.feldman@gmail.com
I design objects that respond to systems out of balance, whether that imbalance comes from an overpopulated species or the material excess of industry. The object becomes both a tool and an argument for what could be different.
Invasive Eucalyptus and Wildfire Risk
Eucortex and Understory Workwear
A textile developed from invasive eucalyptus litter that protects against ticks.
Foraging tools that reframe sea urchin overpopulation as a food opportunity, addressing the collapse of California kelp forests.
Kelp Forest Collapse
Cleats made from almond processing waste, designed to improve cover crop germination and reduce unsustainable water demand in almond orchards.
Water Consumption in Almond Farming
Bio-Stick
A biodegradable adhesive label designed to replace the common office label.
Disposable Label Waste
Day Trip
A leather substitute grown from kombucha SCOBY, a homegrown alternative to harmful tanning processes.