10 wooden computer mouse designs to adorn your workstation
by: The Design blog, 2011-08-31 05:52:38 UTC
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Computers are now an integral part of our life and there is an urgent need of some renovation in these boring computer gadgets. Here is an alternative with wooden mouse. The wooden mouse is very unique, attractive and eco friendly. Most of the wooden computer gadgets are made from bamboo wood. Bamboo is one of the world’s fastest growing and more easily renewable plants. So, one need not regret for cutting the Bamboo trees for making these computer gadgets. Following are some of the unique wooden mouse designs that are not only ergonomic to use but also artistic in appearance.
1. Mouser Mouse
Andrey Chirkov, the designer of home furniture in automotive style has designed the Mouser mouse, for attracting the geek with multifaceted bimetallic structure. The pliable wood gives the mouse an artist retro look and the hard metallic frame used for the buttons gets it back to the modern manifestation. The buttons look like hanging in midair and the original construction of the rolling wheel magnifies its splendor.
2. Wooden computer mouse
Wooden Computer mouses are designed by Artistic accessories designer and Russian gadget maker AlestRukov. These mouses are made up of sustainable wood, which is handcrafted and polished by linseed oil and carnauba wax, to give glossy look. It is incorporated with the latest technology such as micro switches and 1600 dpi optical resolution, but consists of a stiff yet bendable cable for an uninterrupted net browsing.
3. Wooden mouse from Depuz
Depuz has manufactured wooden mouse to overcome poor aesthetics, allergies and other health concerns associated with plastics. This mouse has 3 buttons and a scroll wheel woo-pie! But, many eco friendly people, who are trying to protect the World from deforestation, do not like these wooden gadgets.
4. Wooden computer mouse by Wolfcage
These wooden computer mouses are designed by Wolfcage and are made of very hard musteek wood. They come with cute design with clickable buttons and 1000 dpi, ergonomic and aesthetic.
5. The Bamboo mouse rolls out
This Bamboo Optical Mouse is a perfect blend of Bamboo cover with an optical undercarriage that boasts lead-free components.
6. Hacoa Wooden Mouse
The Hacoa Wooden Mouse is an optical mouse designed by Hacoa, a dedicated enthusiast of wooden products. It is the product of natural wood with decent organic looks. These mouses are designed in Japan and are easy to plug and play. They are compatible with both Mac and Windows PCs and you can connect directly to your computer’s USB port.
7. Micro Innovations’ wooden keyboard and mouse
The eco friendly wooden keyboard and mouse are the product of Micro Innovations, a software and hardware company in Winter Springs, FL, USA. The scroll-wheel mouse and 104-key USB keyboard are made from bamboo wood except keys. They are compatible with PCs, Macs, and Linux PCs and are really not that much more expensive than other peripherals.
8. Bamboo Computer Mouse
This optical Bamboo Computer mouse is the product of Evergreen company, Japan with matching wooden keyboard. These are made of polished strips of bamboo, which is a readily renewable resource and one of the hardest woods in existence.
9. Bamboo USB mouse
This bamboo USB mouse is an Eagon Brand product and originated from Zhejiang - China. This is an optical mouse which consists of three buttons with 1000 dpi and is suitable for Desktop and Laptop.
10. Custom Wood Computer Mouse
Depuz.com, a small Canadian based company has invented a technique to replace the plastic components with customized wood components. They are using the advanced CAD/CAM techniques for this purpose and their first product is Custom Wood Computer Mouse.
Plastic components are causing various health hazards, and eco friendly wood components can cut those hazards. In addition to the aesthetic and health benefits of wood making technology, the versatile usage of wood is an additional advantage with wood. The manufacturer believes that as poor aesthetics, allergies, and other health concerns are associated with plastics it is better to go for wood for such an application.
Sustainable Packaging's New Definition Emphasizes Lifecycle Impacts
by: Greener Design, 2011-08-30 15:05:00 UTC
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition puts a bigger emphasis on a package's lifecycle impacts with its updated definition of sustainable packaging.
6 Water-purifying Devices for Clean Drinking Water in the Developing World
by: Inhabitat , 2011-08-30 22:15:23 UTC
With 3.575 million people dying each year from water-related disease, our current water crisis is one of epic proportions. At any given time, half of the world’s hospital beds are occupied by those suffering from illness brought on by limited access to safe drinking water, poor hygiene and sanitation. Granted these harrowing realities plaguing our society, it’s imperative that designers, inventors, engineers and visionaries do what they can to find a solution. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of innovation on tap – read on for six water purifying designs for the developing world!
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Solar OLED Tiles Transform Skyscrapers Into Zero-Energy Displays
by: Inhabitat , 2011-08-30 23:20:47 UTC
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60-watt LED bulb to break $15 mark, Lighting Science says
by: Gizmodo , 2011-08-29 14:35:30 UTC
The omnidirectional LED bulb, in the traditional A19 shape of household incandescent light bulbs, is due to arrive in India by the end of the year and worldwide early in 2012.
FanTubes – Cardboard Tube Chairs and Table
by: EnviroGadget, 2011-08-24 09:00:19 UTC
The FanTubes Furniture is a fun use of often discarded cardboard tubes. The hundreds of waste tubes have been constructed together to create striking pieces of furniture, that though they may not be that comfortable certainly offer a room a talking point.
The FanTubes concept has been created by Italian designers Paola Argine and Cristina Alzati, who form the company double-ei. The sustainably produced cardboard tubes that are often used by designers, architects, artists and students have been re-purposed and fashioned into chairs and tables using wire and plexi glass.
Anything that can help prevent these tubes ending up in landfill has many environmental benefits, though these cardboard tubes could be recycled rather than re-purposed in this manner. There is something appealing about waste materials being reused in this way, and although these chairs would be rather uncomfortable (even with cushions) they do help to demonstrate the potential and strength tubes such as these have together.
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Ecozone Toilet Smell Killer
by: EnviroGadget, 2011-08-26 09:00:43 UTC
The Toilet Smell Killer is a great little device for keeping your toilet fresh without the need to replace it or refill it. This odour neutralizer works without the need for any chemicals, and does not produce any artificial smells, it simply stops your toilet from being smelly in an eco-friendly way.
The Toilet Smell Killer by Ecozone is made in Germany, it neutralises odours using its high grade stainless steel disk. When this disk comes into contact with water and air it naturally neutralises any odours about. It is essential then that the device is place where the water will run over it when you flush. The smell killer can last a lifetime, there is no need to buy a new one regularly, nor does it require refills. This helps to reduce the amount of rubbish that builds up over the years associated with keeping toilets smelling fresh, for example there is no packaging each month, nor any processing of new chemicals.
The Toilet Smell Killer works in a natural way without using any chemicals. This is great news for any who are sick of the often sickening smells often used to mask the bad odours, or those who are sensitive to them such as asthmatics. The device is simple to clean when it is required by simply removing it and cleaning it with anti-bacterial washing up liquid or similar. The smell killer is a great way to keep your toilet fresh without any worries over chemicals, or over the amount of packaging being disposed of regularly. Though it may not produce any citrus scents or smell pine fresh you will have a stink free toilet that is appealing to all in a natural and eco-friendly way.
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Panda Poop Could be the Key to Cheap and Efficient Biofuel Production
by: Inhabitat , 2011-08-29 18:00:33 UTC
Giant Pandas are well-loved for their distinctive appearance and sedentary nature. Now they will receive even greater adoration and attention for their bowel-based contribution to the development of a clean energy future. In a national meeting at the American Chemical Society, researchers presented a study identifying panda poop as a source of enzyme-producing bacteria that breaks down plant materials in a way that is useful for biofuel production.
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PRODUCT REVIEW: Brooks’ Green Silence Running Shoe Treads Lightly on the Environment
by: Inhabitat , 2011-08-29 21:00:44 UTC
I remember when I first got serious about running, and I went to a shoe store and the workers put me through a litany of tests: run on a treadmill; put your foot in water, and then stand on a piece of paper; walk around barefoot, you name it. The science of running shoes has become complex to the point of absurdity, but a sincere examination of how to make a more environmentally friendly running shoe has been mostly lost under all the noise. Most companies are satisfied to tweak their packaging, or else segregate eco-friendly shoes to the niche market of barefoot running shoes. The exception to the rule is Brooks Sports, Inc, with the Green Silence, the first successful running shoe that maintains comfort and performance, and best of all, minimizes its environmental impact.
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Animated Animals And Appliances Advocate For An Economy Based On A Natural Cycle Of Reuse
by: fast company, 2011-08-29 19:07:13 UTC
Instead of constantly buying and discarding new products, what if everything was specifically designed to be recycled or broken down, mimicking the circular process of (non-human) life on earth?
Our economy, you might have noticed, is founded largely on a culture of consumption and disposal. Buy something new, wear it out (or wait till a new version comes out) and throw it away for the new thing. It's great fun if you get a kick out of having the newest cell phone or don't have the know-how to repair a dishwasher, but producing all this new stuff is not great for the environment.
This video from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (mission: "inspire people to re-think, to re-design and build a positive future") explains--with some cute animals and electronics--that the world's natural systems don't work the same way, and that we would be much better off emulating their cyclical nature than using our linear approach. You've heard it before, but it's presented concisely here:
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The video proposes a new "circular" economic system where objects are designed so that their resources can be easily removed from them once their effective life is over, while the rest of them--made from organic material--goes to support agriculture. To make this system of recycling cost effective, manufacturers would take it on themselves, because they would retain ownership of their products. The dishwasher in your kitchen wouldn't be yours, you would license it from the washing machine company (similar to the idea behind The Sharing Economy we've covered so thoroughly here). And when it stopped working, they would take it back, harvest its useful materials, and give you a new one.
It's hard to truly imagine multibillion-dollar companies getting on board with a system that doesn't involve planned obsolescence of their technologies, but rather licensing of them to consumers and then taking them back and recycling, but it's an exciting idea to consider. With times getting harder and resources scarcer, it may be a revolutionary decision like that which keeps one company going strong into the future, while others slowly die out as society rejects their wasteful models. Then again, we might just keep buying new iPhones every year, despite knowing that it's wrong.
Morgan Clendaniel can be reached by email or on Twitter.
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