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Engineer David Forbes Creates a LED Television You Can Wear as a Shirt
Have you ever imagined that one day you’d be able to watch TV shows on your t-shirt? Engineer David Forbes didn’t see any reason why not. In 2009 he created his first prototype for a wearable
10 Easy Tips to Cut Your Home Energy Bill This Winter
Brrrrrrr! The weather’s getting colder (some cities have already seen snow!) and that means that many of us will soon be seeing a big spike on our monthly electricity bills. But it doesn’t
Freight Farms Allow Anyone to Grow Food Anywhere in Recycled Shipping Containers
The Boston-based founders of Freight Farms have found an urban farming solution that can work anywhere and for just about anyone. These amazing recycled shipping containers are outfitted with climate and
David Markus’s Clever LED Hybrid Light Uses a Parabolic Lens to Amplify Sunlight
This hybrid lighting design by David Markus utilizes two methods of power. During the day, light is brought into the room through a parabolic lens on the roof. At night, the lamp provides light from a set
Energy Harvesting Eco-leaf Shade Doubles as a Light Source at Night
The Eco-leaf is a solar shade concept that will lower your carbon footprint and brighten your living room. Eco-leaf’s unique energy harvesting design integrates proven-technologies like solar, E
CRP Racing Unveil Energica E-Superbike at Italian Motorbike Show
Electric superbikes enable bikers to travel the roads knowing they are both cool and environmentally friendly. While prototypes have been developed to break speed records, there still isn’t a
WAC’s OLED Chandelier Is Sure to Inspire With Its Eco-Friendly Light
Everyone has been eagerly awaiting the moment OLED technology will make its way into the mainstream, and we’re happy to report that the solid beginnings of this movement are finally starting to
LSG and Dixon Unveil World’s First 60 Watt Equivalent LED Bulb for Under $15
Lighting Science Group and Dixon Technologies India have unveiled the world’s first 60-watt equivalent LED lightbulb for under $15! We all know how much electricity LED bulbs save, but up until now,
Jason Miller’s Modular LED System Is an “Endless” Beam of Bright Light
If you’re looking for a new approach to lighting your home in an eco-friendly way, perhaps this piece by designer Jason Miller for Roll & Hill Designers will do the job. Dubbed
Meinhardt’s Interactive “Hopscotch” Light Installation Makes Rainbows
Meinhardt’s “Hopscotch” installation, showcased at the Vivid Sydney light and music festival, had visitors hopping up and down to create their own LED light rainbows. The low-energy light
Illuminated Tables and Planters Made from 100% Recycled Plastics
What do you do when you have a room that needs a side table, and an accent lamp? Look to Rotoluxe, a company that makes sustainably, eco-friendly illuminated tables and planters. Their glowing pieces come
Yasser Jamani’s Cityscape Light Brings Dazzling Urban Skylines Indoors
Inspired by cityscapes, this customizable light by Yasser Jamani allows individuals to get a taste of urban planning by letting them choose the shape of their own skyline. Using a perforated aluminum
Sworth Lamp by Parry and Sutton Twists Scrap Metal into Art
Scrap aluminum slivers were worked into the Sworth Lamp, an exploding cloud of gleaming metal by designer Ilsa Parry and collaborator Tom Sutton. The curly slivers that the lamp is constructed from are
Spiralling Turbine Pendant Lamp Made With 100% Recyclable Materials
The Turbine Pendant Lamp is a great example of green design that is incredibly versatile as well. Its thoughtfully conceived form can be appreciated indoors and out — either hanging from the ceiling
Nature-Inspired Pillbug Lamp by Kristof Kovacs Serves Many Purposes
Sometimes we want to shake things up around our apartments, but aren’t ready to buy any new decor. The Pillbug Lamp solves this problem by functioning as a wall sconce, table lamp, or even a chandelier
Organelle’s Elegant Hangelier 1.2 is Fashioned from Repurposed Plastic Hangers
Organelle Design’s series of Hangelier 1.2 lampshades is thoughtfully crafted from off-the-shelf plastic hangers and salvaged bike components. The surprisingly intricate hangers are arranged in a manner
Abstraction LED Lamps by Perhacs Studio Feature Intricate Interchangeable Leaves
“Abstraction” is a series of modular pendant lamps laser cut from recycled and recyclable materials and designed by Brandon Perhacs of Lichen and Perhacs Studio. In a clever and playful move, the
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