The Live Screen will make its debut at Wanted Design in New York City this weekend. It was designed by Danielle Trofe and relies on a hydropic, self-watering configuration to create a stylish and sustainably maintained vertical garden for home interiors. The water is circulated with an aquatic air pump that pushes water through what will likely be 80% recycled food-safe plastic when the product is produced. More info in the video:
I spent some time in the home improvement stores this weekend and noticed a newer bulb from Philips designed to replace the standard flood light. The BR30 LED bulb is Energy Star compliant, delivers 730 lumens, and only uses 13-watts of energy. Plus, it’s mercury free, lasts about 25,000 hours, and has a standard warm color of 2700 Kelvin. While the price is hovering at $40 at Home Depot right now, I expect that to slowly drop. Plus, the bulb is an easy install, so now’s a good time to test one out.
random wooden pieces -- walnut, beech, rose and ash -- are assembled using simple instructions to make a chair or stool, rendering the traditional shaker chair portable.
by: Environmental Leader, 2012-05-18 14:30:14 UTC Join Environmental Leader on Wednesday, May 23rd, 8am Pacific/11am Eastern for a webinar discussing how to reach beyond environment, health and safety regulations to enhance efficiency, improve competitiveness and reduce risks. An increasing number of companies are re-evaluating their EH&S programs. This re-assessment is leading to an expanded role for EH&S as companies look to [...]
by: Environmental Leader, 2012-05-18 14:12:55 UTC Consumer awareness, government regulations and the widespread acceptance of energy efficiency standards for buildings are driving the development of sustainable architectural coatings, but “greenwashing” has created confusion in the market, according to a Lux Research report. The report, Painting a Green Future: Opportunities in Sustainable Architectural Coatings, assesses these coating technologies and evaluates their performance and [...]
As part of its People's Car Project (PCP) in China, Volkswagen has developed a concept car based on a crowd-sourced idea for an all-electric hover car that it will debut at the Beijing Auto Show.
The car is a two-person city car that hovers above the ground and travels via electromagnetic roadways. The Hover Car looks a lot like a flattened fish bowl with its circular design and large glass panels. Simon Loasby, Head of Design at Volkswagen Group China, said "The creative ideas from the ‘People's Car Project' give us a valuable insight into the wishes of Chinese drivers. The trend is towards safe cars that can easily navigate overcrowded roads and have a personal, emotional and exciting design."
Out of 119,000 submitted ideas, the other two picked by Volkswagen to become concept cars were The Music Car, which features OLED lights that create light shows to the driver's music and The Smart Key, which is just what it sounds like -- a car featuring a touchscreen key that provides information on the car's fuel level, security and more.
None of the cars will go on to become production models, but Volkswagen says they will use the people-designed vehicles to inspire features in future car models. Darn. I really wanted that Hover Car.
by: The Design blog, 2012-05-18 12:20:03 UTC
Asmita Prasad:
As revolutionary as iPhone and iPad apps are advertised to be, they often end up damaging the phone’s display, especially apps that are aimed at music lovers. For anyone who likes to use their touchscreen iDevice for quick drumming jams, scratches screens and scrambled hardware is a usual experience. However, the compact iDrum kit from the experiment-friendly iPhone lovers over at Dream Cheeky could be just the thing that can preserve your iPhone or iPad without leaving you starved for a little touchscreen drumming action.
iDrum
The iDrum is designed to connect to your iOS devices via Bluetooth and measures no bigger than the wireless keyboard manufactured by Apple. The accessory offers the functionality of a seven-piece drum kit into a rechargeable drum pad that its makers claim can actually be quite helpful for anyone learning to play the drums. Pre-programmed songs allow you to learn how to drum along to famous numbers, and you can even play back and record your drum sessions in your favorite music styles using the iDrum Sound System app, that is free to download.
iDrum
The Dream Cheeky Arcade lets you even download and play free iDrum games, which means that even if you are a total failure at playing the drums, the device will not be a total waste of your money. Running on a rechargeable lithium battery, the iDrum is compatible with most Apple devices including the iPod Touch, iPhone and the iPad. The iDrum from Dream Cheeky starts shipping from May 31 onwards at a price of just $70.
by: TreeHugger Design, 2012-05-18 08:00:00 UTC
Two designers show how new habitats for endangered birds can be made in the standard brick wall, using low-tech techniques.
Heads up design fans! ICFF 2012 just kicked off in NYC and Inhabitat is reporting live from the Javits Center to bring you the best green designs from this year’s show. We’ll be publishing breaking design coverage throughout the day, so keep checking back – and make sure to follow Inhabitat’s Twitter for live tweets straight from the show floor!
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-05-16 16:05:16 UTC
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Gioia Mondo is truly unique using playing children as a starting point for design. The brand knows exactly how to combine this with fashion and quality. ...
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-05-07 16:33:33 UTC
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have ...
Two designers show how new habitats for endangered birds can be made in the standard brick wall, using low-tech techniques.
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