WTPh? (What the Phonics) is an interactive installation made by Momo Miyazaki and Andrew Spitz. Street names in Denmark are close to impossible for foreigners to pronounce, so they did a little
Aurora Robson isn't just an artist -- she's also an environmental activist. The Canadian-born artist's elaborate sculptures are made from cut-up plastic bottles and other bits of discarded plastic, which
RX Made is on a mission to turn materials from the waste stream into well-made, well-designed products for everyone. The startup has collaborated with Strand Design to develop a line of sustainably
'The Tent’ is a spectacular installation located Zichron Yaakov, Israel, that was knit by kids, parents and grandparents who came together to create art. Every Wednesday for three months, the inspired
Looking for a way to commemorate your old bike? While attending the Royal College of Art, designer Regan Appleton, started Bicycle Taxidermy to memorialize his father's overridden mountain and road
German lighting maker Schneid Enlightment set out to produce a line of lamps that produce warm, indirect light for living rooms. The company's gorgeous pendant lamps achieve that, and they're made from
We all know Burning Man is full of oddities, and the annual event draws thousands into the middle of an inhospitable desert to enjoy a week of delusional mayhem. It’s not uncommon to see giant moving
License to Craft is a cool new Etsy shop that's dedicated to reducing metal waste. Taking everything from license plates to soda tabs to cans and more, each object is refashioned anew by cutting and
Slovenian designer Luka Locicnik and a local chair making company, STOL & STOL, developed LLSTOL, an ingenious lounge chair that can be used a multitude of ways. Successfully funded
The Chime Pavilion is an interactive, bell-shaped pavilion that invites families and children to play with a bell system set within the structure. The pavilion was designed by students at Manchester
Second Life Rugs converts wool production residues into beautifully patterned, thick, shag-pile rugs. Instead of being spun and dyed, the wool scraps are boiled, shredded and knotted. What results is a
New York based designer, Lynne Cimino, has designed The Twist DIY Mattress Kit, a new system that allows anyone to make their own mattress. Fabric chains are filled with organically grown buckwheat
Garden offices offer a great solution for people who work from home and small business owners who are squeezed for space. eDEN Garden Rooms, a UK company that specializes in designing and building small,
Working to counter the inherently environmentally destructive nature of a car-based commute, British firm Town Centre Car Parks has committed to making their public car parks environmentally friendly by
Designer Itay Kirshenbaum has a created a 4 in 1 chair that can be turned into four different seats with a simple flip. Kirshenbaum developed his chair during his industrial design studies at
Meet Bogobrush, the beautiful, 100% biodegradable, buy-one-give-one toothbrush. Bogobrush is teaming up with oral health organizations across the country to help those in need; for each Bogobrush
Beintween.org is a social + spatial network improv(is)ing spaces that build community in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their mission is to make art do work. Over the past 6 months, they've developed an
Si-lest’ fuses the natural, soulful beauty of depleted objects with the practicality they offer as functional conversation pieces. Their new eco-friendly collections breathe new life into exhausted
In en effort to transform waste into functional objects, Australian design firm Studio Levant has produced a full line of tables and desks that are made from recycled shipping pallets and recycled
Dutch designer Marjan Van Aubel has created a collection of everyday objects that are all infused with solar panels! Her cleverly titled Energy Collection is a series of glasses and tableware that are
After studying parcels of land at risk for sale for hydrofracking, Sarah McCoubrey began envisioning a future in which we would need to escape an earth that is beyond repair. In her newest series of
Using wooden crates that hold strawberries at street markets, designer Henry Baumann transformed these plain containers into furniture such as stools, tables and lights. Baumann disassembled the crates,
Whirlers is project by Caterina Tiazzoldi and Eduardo Benamor Duarte that proposes building a large cluster of colorful wind turbines at Fresh Kills Park in Staten Island. The project is part of
While awaiting his final year of architecture school to start at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Nathan Corning designed and built this recyclable cardboard fort for his girlfriend's toddler. Several
Oldenburg, Germany-based furniture company ProduktWerft has developed a full line of tables made from reclaimed wood from industrial pallets. Designed by Sascha Akkermann, these environmentally-friendly
Designed by Artefact, Serenity is a concept for a smart monitor that presents clear information through elegant, minimal wall-mounted e-ink tablets. The networked tablets are described as a “Home
Designed by Geolette Hommas, Woods Outback is a beautiful home located in rainy state of Washington. The home was designed to inter-fuse with the gorgeous Pacific Northwest scenery, pulling nature and
After spending years in the computer repair business, mixed media artist Andy Avalar found a good use for all of the old computer and electronic components he collected by transforming them into unique
This simple but fun table is made from reclaimed Douglas Fir beams, which were collected from buildings in Los Angeles that were set to be torn down. Neatly stacked, the 'hollowed out' gaps give the end
“Solar Loop,” designed by Paolo Venturella & MenoMenoPiu Architects, is a sculptural solar array that doubles as a performance venue for Staten Island's Freshkills Park. The aim of Solar Loop is
