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Dutch designer Dirk van der Kooij’s rapid prototyping

“Dutch designer Dirk van der Kooij is obsessed with rapid prototyping. Best known for his Endless Chair, made from a continuous string of recycled plastic using a 3D printer, the design has grown into a range of products all with the goal of making the production process more visible. Speaking at Design Indaba recently, van der Kooij explained, “the best thing about recycled plastic is it has history.

Read the whole interview at Cool Hunting

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Image courtesy of Dirk van der Kooij

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