I don’t want to create more things, but I WANT TO create what breaks the things we have made.

GROWinK challenges the idea of print as disposable. Instead of lasting indefinitely and piling up as waste, this ink turns prints into a regenerative cycle, where communication decomposes and nourishes the earth, completing its journey of expression and renewal. GROWinK is more than ink—it’s a biological interface for sustainability.​

Every year, billions of square meters of printed materials, often using petroleum-based inks, end up in landfills, contributing to environmental harm and accelerating biodiversity loss. These non-biodegradable inks, full of toxic chemicals, exacerbate the climate crisis. But what if prints could do more than just create waste? What if they could promote regeneration instead of pollution?​

DECAY CLAMIS US ALL AT THE END

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DECAY CLAMIS US ALL AT THE END *

Inspired by nature’s cycles of creation and decomposition, GROWinK uses fungal pigments and dormant bacterial spores to transform ink into a regenerative force. Under the right conditions, such as humidity or landfill environments, the spores activate, breaking down synthetic materials and returning them to the earth as nutrients that support soil health and biodiversity.

Our innovative pigment and material research can be applied across multiple creative and industrial platforms, enabling sustainable transformation:

  • GrowInk can be used for printing books, posters, zines, or visual narratives that change over time. As the ink grows or fades, it introduces a temporal layer—inviting readers to reflect on impermanence, decay, and transformation in printed matter.

  • Applied to compostable or bio-based packaging, GrowInk offers a storytelling medium that decomposes along with the product. It creates packaging that not only protects but also vanishes with purpose, reducing waste and encouraging circular thinking.

  • In gallery spaces, GrowInk can be used to create evolving installations, wall prints, or interactive pieces. Its living nature allows curators toshowcase ephemeral art—works that grow, react to the environment, and eventually break down, highlighting themes of ecology, life cycles, and material ethics.

  • GrowInk is ideal for temporary environments like festivals, where signage, installations, and wayfinding can be designed to live during the event and degrade after. It supports the creation of low-impact, story-rich visual elements that disappear without a trace.