Made in China: Émilie Voirin Reinterprets Iconic Chairs in Biodegradable Bamboo and Rattan
by: Inhabitat , 2011-12-19 19:20:07 UTC
London-based product designer Émilie Voirin has courageously re-interpreted a crop of iconic modern chairs into fantastic biodegradable seats. Using woven rattan and bamboo, the designer created sustainable versions of Verner Panton‘s ‘Panton chair’, Michael Thonet‘s ‘Thonet Chair No. 18′, Charles and Ray Eames’ ‘LCW Plywood Chair’ and Frank Gehry‘s ‘Wiggle chair’. Rattan is a durable plant fiber that is often used for making furniture, baskets, and other household items, however Voirin has adapted the material to give these classic chairs a sustainable twist.
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How the Sustainability Consortium Creates 'Hot Spots' for Innovation
by: Greener Design, 2011-12-19 12:45:10 UTC
The coalition's creative collaboration model is tacking the biggest problems in corporate sustainability, and in the process developing a way to create truly sustainable consumer goods.
Europe Launches Eco-innovation Action Plan
by: Greener Design, 2011-12-19 18:55:22 UTC
The new project, which is critical to delivering smart, sustainable growth to the European Union by 2020, seeks to help businesses to deliver green growth and environmental benefits.
RapidForm Shoe by Chau Har Lee
by: mocoloco, 2011-12-19 16:08:32 UTC
Award winning London-based footwear designer Chau Har Lee will be showing her 3D printed RapidForm Shoe at the Aram Gallery's upcoming Send to Print / Print to Send show.
s[edition]: website sells limited edition digital art
by: Designboom - Weblog, 2011-12-18 15:01:00 UTC
a recently launched website is asking well-known contemporary artists to create digital works which can be sold online as limited edition art.
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kube2 mp3 player
by: Designboom - Weblog, 2011-12-19 12:00:00 UTC
running on standard microSD cards, the tiny touchscreen mp3 player features an aluminum body with customizable removable skins.
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Cuissential brews up a collapsible silicone tea kettle
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2011-12-16 00:15:55 UTC
Everywhere you look, items made with or from silicone rubber continue to pop up like mushrooms after a long spring rain. From
artificial lungs to cookie sheets, even
baby bottles, this versatile, non-toxic material is becoming increasingly indispensable in our everyday lives. Now tea kettles can be added to the list of items getting the silicone treatment with the four-cup SlickBoil from Cuissential that takes advantage of silicone's flexibility to shrink to a space-saving package when not preparing a refreshing brew. ..
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Atlanta’s Botanical Garden is a Glowing Winter Wonderland Lit by Recyclable LED Topiaries
by: Inhabitat , 2011-12-18 06:38:40 UTC
Atlanta’s Botanical Garden is getting a modern twist on holiday lights this year and it involves glowing rows of LEDs! A collaboration with the Lighting Science Group and CD + M Lighting and Design Group, their exhibition “Garden Lights, Holiday Nights” will feature a line of orb-like LED lights in vibrant colors. Almost one million lights glitter around the botanical garden’s grounds, creating an LED winter wonderland!
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World’s First Renewable, Bio-Based Polyester Developed by Japanese Scientist
by: Inhabitat , 2011-12-18 20:23:59 UTC
The sun set on the disco era decades ago, but polyester is still just as prevalent as ever. Roughly 40 million tons of polyester fiber is produced worldwide each year, and studies have linked some of the chemicals used in conventional polyester to testicular atrophy and early breast development. So we’re excited to learn that ccientists at Toray Industries in Japan have developed samples of the world’s first renewable, bio-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber, which is what polyester is made of. The discovery could open the door to the production of a new type of polyester that is both better for the environment and safer for people.
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A Cradle-to-Cradle Feedback Loop at Aveda
by: Greener Design, 2011-12-18 12:00:03 UTC
Chuck Bennett, the VP for Earth and Community Care at Aveda talks about the origin of his job title, the company's commitment to Cradle to Cradle design, their synergistic relationship with parent company Estee Lauder, and more.
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