MICRO COMPACT TREE VILLAGE

Remember the Micro Compact Home? It’s the tiniest of the small homes we’ve talked about. A fusion of Japanese-inspired design and European manufacturing, the mini-minimalist dwelling manages

Not everyone thinks that immortality would be a dream come true, but most people strive for a long, healthy life. Seekers of age-enhancing foods and lifestyle choices have often looked to Japan, whose

COLOR-BY-NUMBER WALLPAPER

Write on your walls! Crayons, color pencils, and marker pens encouraged. Color by number has taken on an entirely new meaning (and scale) with Wallpaper-By-Numbers . The wonderfully bold prints with their

WEARING SOCIAL CHANGE

If I could be anywhere tomorrow, I’d be at Yale University for the Wearing Social Change conference. From April 5-7, leaders in the apparel and sustainability industry will come together with

NEWER ORLEANS

Since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast last fall, well-meaning architects, designers and planners the world over have been scrambling to submit proposals for rebuilding New Orleans. Surprisingly,

HAUTE GREEN: Now accepting submissions

For design-loving New Yorkers, New York Design Week is like Christmas in May – lots of fun parties, lots of inspiring and amazing new products on display everywhere. This year promises to be even

DIY KYOTO’S WATTSON

When I first heard about DIY Kyoto, the literal meaning of the company’s name didn’t immediately strike me. But these designers are doing exactly what they say: creating products that make

THE WORLD’S MOST SUSTAINABLE SKYSCRAPER

Last weekend at the AIGA Grow conference I had the opportunity to hear first hand about the massive green skyscraper that is under construction at One Bryant place in midtown New York. I’ve actually