Playful KATRIS scratching post blocks fit together like Tetris for cats
Cat owners who find themselves hiding grubby scratching posts out of sight will love these awesome KATRIS blocks...
Researchers invent paper that can be printed with light and reused 80 times
In an effort to fight the detrimental environmental impact of inkjet printing, researchers have invented a new...
Everything in this LA store was built with repurposed cardboard rolls
Looks like some swanky LA shops are swapping glitz for green. Aesop, a popular skin care company, has just unveiled...
Steve Wintercroft’s Gorgeous DIY Paper Masks are the Perfect Last-Minute Halloween Costume
These beautiful masks range from those created from simple white sheets of paper, to intricately colored ones that...
Starbucks trials recyclable paper coffee cups for potential global use
In the UK, only one in every 400 paper coffee cup is recycled. Starbucks is partnering with Frugalpac, a manufacturer...
Scientists discover how to turn mountains of paper waste into biodegradable aerogel
A research team at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully transformed paper waste into aerogel,...
IKEA is launching a new line of ultra low-cost furniture made entirely of paper!
Swedish flatpack furniture manufacturer IKEA keeps pushing the envelope when it comes to affordable design - and...
Eco-friendly gift wrap alternatives for the holidays
Chances are that a lot of us will be wrapping some last-minute gifts this weekend, whether we're celebrating Christmas,...
INFOGRAPHIC: Recycling tips for the holidays
Have you heard the term "closing the loop" with regard to holiday shopping? It refers to the idea of purchasing...
INFOGRAPHIC: How Green is Your Workplace?
If you work in an office building, take a look around you right now. From where you're sitting, would you say that...
INFOGRAPHIC: Why It’s Important to Insulate Your Home Properly
Did you know that insulating your house properly can save you money in both winter and summertime? In winter, insulation...
Colorful Intricate Creatures Made from Recycled Prints and Magazines
The Soon team set to work on piles of used paper, printed with everything from ads to editorials. The pages were...
Crea-Re Studio’s Pendant Lamps Cast Paper in a New Light at the London Design Festival
Crea-Re Studio is a collaborative team comprised of Polish artist Maria Fiter and Italian Marco Migliorisi....
Tips for Greening Up Your Graphic Design Practice
Print-based graphic design is an essential service that's utilized by just about every company out there. From...
Artist Cheong-ah Hwang Transforms Recycled Paper into Intricate Works of Art
Hwang is a wife and mother, originally from Seoul, and now based in Columbus, Ohio. Her original works of art are...
Celebrate Mother’s Day (and Mama Earth) with Eco-Friendly Greeting Cards
According to Hallmark, over 160 million greeting cards are given each Mother's Day, making it the third largest...
The Biomimicry Manual: What Can Paper Wasps Teach Us About 3D Printing?
3D printing is the coolest thing since sliced bread, but what should we print with? This could go horribly wrong...
Dear Human Recycles Paper Pulp into Illuminating Pulplite Pendant Lamps
Utilizing the paper offcuts from a local garment factory, Canadian-based studio Dear Human recently developed the...
Now You Can Rule Your Own “Eastern Block” with These Pop-Up Paper Buildings
Blok Wschodni / Eastern Block is a collection of paper cut-out models representing various modernist...
Shigeru Ban’s Incredible Cardboard Bridge Can Hold 20 People at a Time!
You wouldn't expect cardboard to be strong enough to build load-bearing infrastructure, but that's exactly what...
Adorable Recycled Paper Pressed Pets Ornaments Turn Green Christmas Trees into Fairytales
Christmas is just a couple days away, and these handcrafted holiday decorations would make charming eco-friendly...
Harlem Roots: New Seed-Laced Artwork is a Living, Growing Tapestry
Brody created the paper craftwork for Harlem Roots by forming her own sheets of recycled paper. It’s a technique...
Solar-Powered Berlin Home Features a Camouflaging Pixelated Facade
The color gradient of the house is laid out so it gets darker close towards the ground and blends with the adjacent...
Loopcamp: Giant Musical Recycled Paper Cylinders Rise From The Dusty Desert Plain at Burning Man
Black Rock City is carefully organized in a giant semi-circle with grid rows that all face the open desert, and...
Nacho Carbonell’s Cocoon Seats Encourage People to Socialize in a Playful Way
Sitting at the main entrance of Eindhoven’s Katrina Kerk cathedral (chosen because churches are strong symbols...
Noor Nuyten Recycles Receipt Rolls Into Cute Desk Accessories
Walking around this year’s Dutch Design Week, we almost missed these cute paper vessels made from recycled receipts...
Grow Anthology Crafts Vintage-Inspired Longboards from Recycled Paper
Grow Anthology crafts these flexible, waterproof and eco-friendly longboards from recycled paper. With designs...
10 Eco-Friendly Back to School Essentials
Naked Binder Each year, some 60 million binders that are made of PVC -- one of the most environmentally destructive...
PHOTOS: The Most Delicious Green Designs at the Berlin Taste Festival
We were at Taste Festival for Berlin's duo Culinary Misfits, which through non-profit arrangements with farmers...
Sculptural Pulpop mp3 Speakers Create Smooth Sounds From Recycled Paper Pulp
Balance studio designed Pulpop - a sculptural doughnut-shaped speaker made from recycled paper pulp that blasts...