Unique City Map Posters which are weaved out of discarded cassette tapes and video tapes. Created by local company Rehyphen, these City Map Posters re-imagines a new way of exchanging music and addresses our global e-waste issues by transforming discarded cassette tapes and video tapes into another art form that inspires.
Each MusicCloth® city map poster is hand-weaved out of cassette tapes and hand cut by their artisans. The title of the original cassette tape that was used to weave the poster is also tracked and included behind each poster.
When you purchase a MusicCloth® city map posters and products, you will receive a small card with a code - a refreshable digital mixtape specially curated for each city! Scan & listen to complete your MusicCloth® experience today. Rehyphen refreshes their city playlist every month!
SIZE
30.48cm x 45.72cm (12" x 18").
Sold without frame.
MATERIALS
Cassette tapes, texture artisan paper.
WHAT IS MUSICCLTOH® ?
MusicCloth® is an innovative up-cycle material made of discarded cassette tapes and video tapes. The tapes consist of polyester film with metallic coatings, which could otherwise be considered a waste material.
The material is woven in a basket weave pattern, which allows stability and durability. Cloth edge finished in a smooth finishing. Each MusicCloth® owns its own unique colours combination and patterns.
MusicCloth® has been widely acclaimed around the world - its swatches have been stored and are available in Material ConneXion® Library & the University of Pennsylvania material lab. This material has been exhibited at TEDx as one of the 'ideas worth spreading'. Rehyphen® was also selected by British TV host Kevin McCloud as 'Top 7 Green Heroes', and showcased in London Grand Design and NYC x Design in 2018 & 2019 as a "NEW alarm" and a modern method of what it means to build an object.
Red Dot Design Museum also included MusicCloth® as '100 global social design' in their museum collection in 2020.
CUSTOMIZATION
Customization of a specific city, neighbourhood or logo is also available. E-mail us at hello@thesocialspace.co with your requirements.
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ABOUT THE BRAND
Rehyphen® is the pioneer of an up-cycling initiative in Singapore, whereby discarded cassette tapes are collected and woven them into a piece of MusicCloth® as an effort to reduce and eliminate e-waste, while giving the product new life.
Click on the brand name at the top of this page to find out more!
