Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) recently revealed a free plug-in for Google SketchUp that will allow anyone to perform energy modeling on projects. continue reading
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September 22, 2008
July 30, 2008
Greetings Design Revolutionaries!
Bucky had it right. “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” continue reading
July 28, 2008
Alter Polis [29 de julio]
Category: ⚐ ES+arquitectura+design+proyectos
El martes 29 de julio a las 18.00 horas se presenta el Vivero en Intermediæ, Matadero Madrid, como parte del proyecto Alter Polis. Una jornada en la que se dan cita distintas “realidades utópicas” y sus gestores, se presenta la página web del proyecto y se ofrece un aperitivo a cargo de Telemadre, “…un modelo social de intercambio que conecta madres desempleadas con gente que quiere comer bien, sin tiempo o sin facultades para cocinar…”
July 14, 2008
following the success of last year’s ‘love your earth‘ competition, designboom and the DA design association japan have joined together, along with TOBU DEPARTMENT STORE to organize the ‘green earth’ international design competition.
participation is open to applicants from every country in the world, to professionals, students, and design-enthusiasts. free registration required. continue reading
April 29, 2008
Pinks dots all over the street. That is project by STUDIO VOLLAERSZWART. LET’S STICK TOGETHER-812U
a colourful virus of 45.000 stickers was unleashed onto the buildings of the Witte deWith street for annual art festival “World of Witte de With” in Rotterdam, September 2006. continue reading
April 23, 2008
Blooming NYC Cabs
Category: ⚐ EN+city+design+mobility+the environment
Last year since 2007 September until years end New York City has visually transformed. Taxi, yellow icon, blossomed in all colors and became a mobile artistic canvas, or Garden in Transit. continue reading
Blooming NYC Cabs
Category: ⚐ EN+city+design+mobility+the environment
Last year since 2007 September until years end New York City has visually transformed. Taxi, yellow icon, blossomed in all colors and became a mobile artistic canvas, or Garden in Transit. continue reading
April 22, 2008
Carve is a dutch design firm that focuses on the planning of public space, particularly for use by children and young people. They create innovative and playful playground/park equipment. One of the most amazing projects continue reading
April 21, 2008
Environmentalists will tell you that there are only two proper ways to get around in these days of global warming; bike riding and walking. Why not bound these two transportation methods into one? Max Knight created the Walking Bike from 8 pairs of sneakers and some fancy wheel modifications. The wheels have been replaced with special wheels outfitted with 8 pairs of separate sneakers. continue reading
April 8, 2008
“Odo” by Sony is a new generation of toys that takes advantage of child-generated kinetic energy, and which can be used without ever having to be plugged in for a recharge. Products are inspired by children’s imagination & curiousity designed to provide new experiences, a sense of ecological values, environmental issues and energy sources. They are an invitation to enjoy a new level of interaction with devices, having fun moving parts, turning cranks, and using your body to generate energy as you play with them.
Toys are familiar and accessible even to young children. The product body itself is made of recycled or vegetable-based plastic as a commitment to the environment