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 […]
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Tag Archives: Royal College of Art
Anton Alvarez’s Wrapping Machine Wraps Waste Wood Furniture with Colorful Thread
Anton Alvarez is a Swedish-Chilean designer based in London and Stockholm. A recent graduate of the Royal College of Art‘s Design Products MA, he developed ‘Wrapping Machine’, a cool contraption that builds furniture by wrapping colorful thread firmly around blocks … Continue reading
Royal College of Art Unveils “Design For The Real World” Exhibition at London Design Festival
“Ento – The Art of Eating Insects” aims to introduce the high-protein, energy-efficient insects into western diets through a set of ready-made meals created by Aran Dasan, Jonathan Fraser, Jacky Chung and Julene Aguirre-Bielschowsky. “Pack!” by Alei Verspoor is a … Continue reading
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Royal College of Art Unveils “Design For The Real World” Exhibition at London Design Festival
Read the rest of Royal College of Art Unveils “Design For The Real World” Exhibition at London Design Festival Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “green furniture”, Accessories and Fashion, Ai Hasegawa, Alei Verspoor, ana lisa alperovich, … Continue reading
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Ariane Prin Creates Brilliant Colored Pencils from Recycled Waste
French student Ariane Prin developed a fantastic project while studying at London’s Royal College of Art that recycles the University’s waste into fun and colorful pencils. ‘From Here For Here’ is an experiment-based initiative that recycles materials like sawdust, flour, … Continue reading
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Solar-Powered 3D Printer Turns Desert Sand Into Glass
Read the rest of Solar-Powered 3D Printer Turns Desert Sand Into Glass Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 3d printer, eco design, green design, markus Kayser, photovoltaic panel, Royal College of Art, Sahara desert, Solar Power, Solar … Continue reading