Designer Zuanhao Li designs the Polycycle Illumination collection by merging digital fabrication and traditional construction. Taking discarded polyethylene packaging as an eco-friendly option and transforming it into marine-like lighting. This repurposed approach is sustainable and results in clear jellyfish-like lamps. The team uses industrial plastic waste and works to a zero-waste approach.

Xuanhao explains “I wanted to transform pollution into something poetic. The translucency and flexibility of plastic film – often viewed as drawbacks – become virtues in creating ethereal lighting effects. I hope this project can address a grim reality: marine creatures frequently mistake floating plastic for jellyfish, ingesting deadly debris. By extending PE waste’s lifespan as functional art, the collection aims to stimulate dialogue about circular design.”

Image Credit: Xuanhao Li