Sustainable Materials
10 Eco-Friendly and Vegan Flip-Flops for Summer!
Flip-flops are a summer staple that many of us will be spending the next three months in. But instead of purchasing some flimsy pair at the local mall this year, why not consider slipping your toes into
Tommaso Guerra’s Lampada Ragno Features Spider-like Legs of Light
Tommaso Guerra is an Italian designer, illustrator and street artist all rolled into one. And just like his multi-faceted self, his Lampada Ragno incorporates a network of six lamps connected at one
Timothy John Weaves Everyday Objects From Eco-Friendly Felt
New Zealand-based designer Timothy John has created an entire collection of everyday products made almost entirely from felt. His Woven Collection includes a clock, two lamps, a table, and and flower vase
F.L.O.E.! Is Bringing Earthbag Construction to Rural Nepal
F.L.O.E.! (For the Love of Earthbags!) is a design project in rural Nepal that is bringing the sustainable building method of earthbag construction to mountain communities. The project is an initiative
The Speedy Axalko Wooden Bicycle Is Handcrafted From Ash Wood in Spain
Axalko’s stunning wooden bicycle is truly a work of art, handcrafted from ash wood into a beautiful piece of functional design. Aptly named after a quick-witted fox from a childhood fable, the
Solar Thermal STEP Method Could Make Cement Production Greenhouse Gas-Free
The cement manufacturing process has a staggering carbon footprint – said to be responsible for up to 7 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, the industry releases around 9 lbs of carbon
Dirk Vander Kooij’s Repurposed Robot Prints “Endless” Furniture From Recycled E-Waste
Dirk Vander Kooij is set to unveil a new line of “Endless” furniture made from recycled e-waste at “The Future in the Making”, an exhibition organised by Domus that will take place
IKEA’s Beautiful New SOLKULLEN LED Lamp Floats Like a Paper Jellyfish
IKEA just unveiled its latest collection of designs, and one of the brightest is Ehlen Johansson‘s gorgeous SOLKULLEN LED pendant lamp, which makes efficient use of materials and energy. Glowing
Artist Proposes Growing a Museum Out of Wheat
We’ve seen museums grow from the ground up, but never literally – until now. New Hampshire artist F. Marek Modzelewski is planning to grow a field of wheat on a future museum site, harvest
New California Plant Will Recycle 2 Billion Plastic Bottles a Year
A recycling plant that will recycle up to 2 billion PET bottles a year recently opened this month in Riverside, California. Governor Jerry Brown attended the opening ceremony for the carbonLITE facility
Natural Materials Become Delicate Manuscript Artwork by Chinese Artist Cui Fei
Hailing from Jinan, China, artist Cui Fei uses materials found in nature to make creative responses to the radical social changes her native country has experienced. In much of her artwork, she takes
Michael Green Unveils ‘Tall Wood’ Tower for Vancouver Along With Instruction Manual for Building Wooden Skyscrapers
A wooden skyscraper may seem like far-fetched idea to those who live in cities built from concrete and steel, but architect Michael Green has developed an innovative wooden tower for Vancouver that could
Repair Cafes in The Netherlands Give Life Back to Broken Objects
A new brand of DIY self-sufficiency is spreading across The Netherlands. Skilled craftswomen, mechanics, seamstresses, and handypersons are banding together to resist disposable consumer culture. It is
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