How to Make

Designer and materials engineer Zoe Laughlin dismantles the trainer to understand its form, function and material before building her own bespoke version of an everyday classic.

Designer and materials engineer Zoe Laughlin explores the science - and conducts her own experiments - behind creating a more sustainable solution for brushing our teeth.

Zoe Laughlin is on a mission to build her own pair of headphones. In search of inspiration, she heads to Hull University to discover an exciting new substance that can turn any surface into a speaker.