Designers are working harder than ever to create projects with a social and environmental conscience, according to the curator of an exhibition about "changemakers" at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. Here's a look at seven figures leading the charge. More about Seven designers from the Change the System exhibition who are tackling global issues
Dutch designers Eric Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros have developed a bioplastic made from algae, which they believe could completely replace fossil-derived plastics over time. More about Dutch designers convert algae into bioplastic for 3D printing
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: designer Eric Klarenbeek, who displayed a chair made out of 3D-printed fungus at Dutch Design Week in October, says the technique could be used to create larger, more complex structures. More about 3D-printed mushroom roots "could be used to build houses"
Dutch Design Week 2013: designer Eric Klarenbeek has 3D-printed a chair using living fungus, which then grows inside the structure to give it strength (+ slideshow) More about Mycelium Chair by Eric Klarenbeek is 3D-printed with living fungus
The Wonder Room at Selfridges department store in London is hosting an exhibition of new work by Dutch designer Eric Klarenbeek. More about Eric Klarenbeek at Selfridges