Cuppow! Your Ticket To ...
Designers Aaron Panone and Joshua Resnikoff turn the common jar into a useful sippy cup for adults Read the original post: Cuppow! Your Ticket To Fast Coffee In Cheap And Cheerful Mason...Climate Change Pushing ...
New research has shown that climate change is reshape the alpine ecosystems of Europe—and it’s doing so much faster than previously thought. View original post here: Climate Change Pushing Alpine Plants Off the...CES 2012: CEA Donates $...
The Consumer Electronics Association is making a show of giving green to green. But could it be doing more, rather than giving more? The rest is here: CES 2012: CEA Donates $75,000 to Local Las Vegas Sustainability...
The Boat Project is Oly...
Photo: theboatproject Every Olympic games have to have a cultural component and London is going at it full speed. A massive red sculpture by Anish Kapoor will tower over the site and posters by 12 modern British artists will be created around the country. The Boat Project is all about making a boat from the old wooden memorabilia that people donate. It’s a collective artwork… Read the full story on TreeHugger Original post: The Boat Project is Olympic...
Marathon of Garden Talk...
Photo: B. Alter The marathon of talks about every aspect of gardens lasted for two days. This TreeHugger lasted for one, but what a day it was. The Garden Marathon was organized by the Serpentine Gallery . Held in a geodesic dome with a christmas tree outside (?), inside was a series of speakers ranging from stories of shame totem poles (more common than one would think) to the architect of the fabulous Vertical Forest in Milan…. Read the full story on TreeHugger The rest is...
Kenneth Grange Iconic B...
Photo: B. Alter Kenneth Grange is a British industrial designer whose work has covered every aspect of British life for the past 50 years. But few know his name or realize the extent of his influence. From the ubiquitous black cabs to electric kettles, Parker pens, razor blades and the trains, Grange was the quiet industrial designer behind them all. … Read the full story on TreeHugger Read the original: Kenneth Grange Iconic British Designer Made Britain...
OUD NOW! Reclaimed Cabi...
Photos: Theo Herfkens Repurposing old furniture can be as simple as applying a new coat of paint. But why stop there? Dutch designer Theo Herfkens goes the extra mile by playing doctor in his OUD NOW! (meaning “old now”) collection of furniture that splices reclaimed vintage pieces with modern cabinetry, giving birth to new hybrids with a foot in the past. … Read the full story on TreeHugger View original post here: OUD NOW! Reclaimed Cabinets Splice The Old &...
Cool Lamps Made Of Coff...
Photos: Christian Ducharme via CollabCubed On display at New York City’s Lafayette Espresso Bar + Market is a lighting design that coffee junkies will no doubt appreciate. Created by Swiss designer Christian DuCharme, this custom-made lamp was made with 300 of NYC’s iconic “It’s Our Pleasure To Serve You” coffee cups Go here to see the original: Cool Lamps Made Of Coffee Cups, Spoons & Filters By Christian...
Hanging Mini-Greenhouse...
Photos: Jaroslav Kvíz Short on space for growing herbs? Well, this graceful pendant lamp — which doubles as a mini-greenhouse — could be one way to add more luscious greenery to one’s space and diet. Created by Czech designer Krstyna Pojerova , the ‘Glasshouse’ is a bulbous glass form that features an opening at the bottom, which allows you to harvest the greens growing along the lamp’s inverted rim…. Read the full story on TreeHugger See...