*greenUPGRADER
The island of Samso, in Denmark, is 100% powered by wind power, and with a combination of wind and solar, they have managed to be completely carbon neutral.
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*snejdesign
Now on limited offer is a series of collected works from the “God of manga,” Osamu Tezuka. Set 1 contains 200 volumes that span the master artist’s extensive career and includes iconic volumes like “Jungle Emporer,” “Black Jack,” and “Phoenix.”
*nickpapageorgia
Excellent art print from designer, illustrator and artist Sam Wiley, done for Anheuser-Busch.
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*nudibranch
Matters of Sensation at Artists Space in NY. The participants in this exhibition address the way materials are not just about construction choices but also a means of creating diverse sensations in a space.
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*fluxsystems
PIE studio: AKA Project Import Export, Inc created an amazing installation at Bridge gallery as part of the New York Design Week 2008. The best trash installation I have seen up to date.
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*shape+colour
A huge range of clever and beautiful installation works from Scottish artist Sandy Smith.
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*illustraik
American design group PFNC Global Communities makes affordable housing out of reused shipping containers.
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*Marcel Maineri
At a marketing action, the man on flames speaks about prevention of accidents at family barbecues.
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*MikeChino
SOM Architects recently completed construction on their incredible Oakland Cathedral! The stunning structure makes beautiful use of glass, fly ash concrete, and fsc-certified wood, but most impressive is the incredible use of natural light.
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*sub-studio
B3 Designers' Cardboard Cafe - the interior design firm converted their studio into a cardboard cafe for the London Design Festival. I mainly just like the splash of color on the inside faces of the boxes that peaks out when the boxes are turned to complete a curve.
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*sub-studio
Method always has such great packaging, and their handwash refills are no exception.
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*sub-studio
I love Debbie Smyth's series titled 'Pins and Threads' - drawings of electrical pylons made with thread and pins. I like how the lines are continuous giving you insight into the construction of the drawing.
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*sub-studio
Amorn Thongsaard's Ramify glass won the Bombay Sapphire Designer Glass Competition. Love the chunky base.
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*sub-studio
Loyal Loot turns reclaimed trees into Log Bowls - love the high gloss finish juxtaposed with the natural base.
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*tracerbullet
NASA has launched a website that provides a dramatic visualization of temperature change, sea level rise, co2 emissions, and ice melt from the beginning of the industrial revolution to the present.
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*sub-studio
Shunji Kurimori's beautiful Cedar Sake Cups and Cedar Sake Bottle, made in the Japanese wood craft style Magewappa.
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*Inhabitant
Canadian design group Molo just launched a gorgeous, fold-up honeycomb paper lamp called ‘Urchin’.
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