A piggy story

How pig parts make the world turn.

Christien Meindertsma is a designer and also has done a research for around 3 years on how pig parts are used around the world. Her product catalogue 'Pig 05049' won 3 Dutch Design awards in 2008 and the Index award in 2009. The catalogue shows the piggy products at their true scale.

To see the book on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/10717795#at=145

The products with pig parts range from:

soap

toothpaste

cosmetics

as an improver in bread

as glue in sand-paper

paint

paint brush

heart valve

Her speech for the TED community is found below.