Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
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Don’t Miss the Biomimicry 3.8 Institute’s First Ever Biomimicry Education Summit and Conference in Boston!
Interest in biomimicry has grown tremendously over the past few years as professions ranging from architects to doctors, engineers to climate scientists look to nature for solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems. If you want to learn … Continue reading
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Dwell on Design 2013 Kicks Off this Weekend in Los Angeles
Dwell on Design, America’s largest modern design event, is set to kick off this Friday at the Los Angeles Convention Center! This annual exhibition features a vast array of green designs ranging from home products to larger eco-pavilions and even … Continue reading
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Our Favorite Green Products from NeoCon 2013
Marking its 45th year, NeoCon returned to Chicago this week as North America’s largest contract furnishings trade show. Filling sixteen floors of the mammoth Merchandise Mart, architects and designer from across the globe viewed the latest and greatest furnishings, carpeting, … Continue reading
Watch Inhabitat’s ‘Big Ideas in Small Spaces’ Webcast and Hear from Leading Auto Designers and Architects!
Watch the ‘Big Ideas in Small Spaces: Proportion in Design’ discussion right here! Our webcast has just ended, but you can still hear everything that was discussed by clicking on the video above. ‘Big Ideas in Small Spaces: Proportion in … Continue reading
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Buenos Aires’ Feria Puro Diseno Showcases Brilliant Eco Designs from Across Argentina
Read the rest of Buenos Aires’ Feria Puro Diseno Showcases Brilliant Eco Designs from Across Argentina Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “green furniture”, 3D printing, Argentina, bamboo, bicycles, Buenos Aires, cork, crafts, dr. no, Felt, Green … Continue reading
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FABRICA Repurposes Found Materials into High Quality, Cheerful Guatemalan Furnishings
Read the rest of FABRICA Repurposes Found Materials into High Quality, Cheerful Guatemalan Furnishings Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: aluminum candle holders, eco design, fabrica, fsc certified wood, green design, Green Design Events, green design from … Continue reading
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The Best Green Designs from ICFF 2013 Day Two
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The Best Green Designs from Wanted Design 2013!
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The Best Green Designs from ICFF 2013 Day One!
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INTERVIEW: Freeman Thomas, Director of Strategic Design at Ford Motor Company
Freeman Thomas won his first drawing competition in the first grade—it was a fire truck. Today, Thomas is credited with delivering some of the hottest designs in the automotive industry. A pioneer in his field, he has designed everything from the … Continue reading
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