Arts Thread

Open Meadow (original Polish title: Miedza Miejska) explores the ecological potential of overlooked strips of urban greenery. The project introduces a 3D-printed, open-source seed dispenser with accessible sowing instructions, inviting passersby to participate in a shared act of transformation. Through collective engagement, neglected lawns can gradually turn into vibrant meadows. Meadows are resilient ecosystems that flourish in challenging conditions, improve water retention, and capture suspended particulate matter along with other pollutants. By initiating small-scale interventions, a dry patch of grass can evolve into an active climatic buffer. The waterproof roll-up bag holds over one kilogram of plant material and can be easily attached to small urban structures or carried by hand. With its vivid colors and minimalist print, the bag doubles as a mobile brochure, signaling and promoting the green guerrilla action. The project is further extended through open-source events and workshops designed to promote urban meadows as inclusive, low-maintenance, and ecologically valuable elements of the city landscape.

Greenspire is a project dedicated to making nutritious foods affordable. A key product is spirulina, a powerful superfood packed with protein, vitamins and iron. Despite its growing popularity, spirulina remains an expensive supplement. Greenspire offers an alternative: by providing utensils from recycled biodegradable PLA and open-source manufacturing files, the startup empowers customers to grow their own nutritious food at home. The kit offers a set of tools for efficient yet creative spirulina cultivation, accompanied by a user-friendly manual with tips for including spirulina in your diet. These sustainable, solar-powered or manual utensils, which can be DIY-ed, provide consumers with lifelong access to a valuable source of nutrition with minimal resource use. The tools are compatible with everyday objects, such as old jars, repurposed as growing containers. By combining food efficiency, recycled materials, and local production, Greenspire is a step toward a circular economy.