The World Maker Faire will be invading the NY Hall of Science this weekend! Over 500 displays of makers will be on site showing you how to hack, solder, craft and more. If you’re into upcycling, don’t miss Tiffany Threadgould’s soda tab bracelet demo on
How can human beings make the best of the technology that is so rapidly and drastically changing the way we live? That was the question at the center of last week’s For Humankind pop-up design expo in Soho highlighting innovative science and tech projects,
Queens-based First World Trash uses recycled billboards and seatbelts to create fun bags and accessories that are not only durable, but also speak to our over-consumption of goods and materials. We first discovered FWT at the New York International Gift Fair and
Brooklyn-based Fiyel Levent was one of the talented designers that participated in the innovative 12 x 12 project, which upcycled wood from some of New York’s historic buildings into beautiful furniture. Levent’s source of materials was the Mars Bar,
Answering the call for an eco-friendly solution to environmentally damaging packing materials, Ecovative Design has created a new niche in the green market by using mushroom-based material as part of their custom designed packaging blocks. The five-year-old
Sawkill Lumber has just announced the 12 designers who have been selected to participate in the first ever 12 x 12 design exhibition this spring. Debuting at Design Week in May this year, the exhibition will feature twelve unique pieces of furniture created
The decades-old wooden benches we’ve become accustomed to in New York City subway stations are now up for sale. For $650 you can purchase a piece of salvaged New York history from the MTA. The relics are being sold to make way for new steel benches that
This Valentine’s Day, give your love something eco-friendly — a bouquet of artful recycled newspaper roses! While cut flowers are pretty for a fleeting moment, they are wasteful and die quickly. These delicate paper roses stay fresh forever, and they show
Calling all New York furniture designers! Third Ward, Build it Green NYC and Sawkill Lumber Company have launched the 12 x 12 design contest, a unique opportunity to repurpose a piece of New York’s past. Twelve lucky designers will be chosen to recycle
As of late, you’ll notice that the MTA has given New Yorkers odd-change “bonus” increments that come with buying varying values of MetroCards. Thirty extra cents? What can a subway rider do with that? Some NYU students have a solution called MetroChange,
