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AUDI crosslane plug-in hybrid coupe
by: Designboom - Weblog, 2012-10-02 10:20:00 UTC
blending the styling of a coupe, convertible and crossover into one package, the plug-in hybrid vehicle produces 177 horsepower with a top speed of 181 km/h.
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Ikea to Sell Only LED Lighting By 2016
by: Environmental Leader, 2012-10-02 13:45:15 UTC
Ikea, the Swedish-based furnishings retailer, says it will sell only LED lamps and bulbs in its stores by 2016 in an effort to help customers save energy, reduce electricity bills and cut carbon emissions. Ikea says it will sell the LED bulbs at the lowest price on the market. The company did not provide anymore [...]
"Diamond Wood" by Tesler-Mendelovitch
by: Core77, 2012-10-01 09:00:00 UTC
Tesler-Mendelovitch is an emerging "textile design team [who] research and experiment a wide range of materials to create entirely new end stage products for industry and art." Their latest project, "Diamond Wood," is a series of tables and stools that are made from a new flexible wood surface. The layered veneer material is "lightweight and sustainable and composed of a thin, flexible, yet strong wood surface component that can be widely adapted to furniture and interior design."
The result looks something like a magically magnified bangle or jewelry box, thanks partly to their veneers. "By combining natural fibers with traditional craftsmanship and new technology, the team manipulates and blends familiar materials to create the aesthetic of this new series."
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Germany needs “new design language,” says German design prize organiser
by: Dezeen, 2012-10-01 12:23:15 UTC
News: German industry needs to move away from the minimalist, Bauhaus-inspired aesthetic and develop a new design language is order to stay competitive, according to the organiser of the country’s national design prize. (more…)
Material Fabric made out of milk waste published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-10-30 17:15:46 UTC
In Germany alone, every year 1.9 million tons of milk cannot be used for consumption. Due to process steps that are not up to par with the stringent ...
Product Piet, the no mix toilet published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-10-28 08:43:19 UTC
From the graduate exhibition of the Design Academy Eindhoven, in the Netherlands and part of the annual Dutch Design Week. One of my favorite sustainable ...
Material Durable alternative to hard wood published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-10-25 14:47:14 UTC
Created from sustainably sourced softwood, Accoya® matches or exceeds the durability, stability and beauty of the very best tropical hardwoods.
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Product Recycle shower water published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-10-24 15:18:49 UTC
Taking a shower is in the western world not done once a week anymore like our grandparents did, in most cases it is at least once a day now. And 6 ...
CaseStudy Conference: SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION 2012 published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-10-23 14:05:48 UTC
The Centre for Sustainable Design organises the 17th International Conference "Towards Sustainable Product Design", this time around the theme
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Product Customizable lamp published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-10-19 17:37:31 UTC
This product changes the user into a co-designer. It comes in a flat pack and can be changed into any shape, again and again. The shade can take whatever ...
Product Chainless, hybrid foldable bike published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-10-16 12:19:01 UTC
Any bike is a sustainable way of transport but the Footloose, this fun looking foldable hybrid bike might be able to get people out of their cars and ...
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