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Top Green Technology Stories of 2013 – Vote for the Most Innovative!
by: Inhabitat , 2013-12-27 22:58:48 UTC
Green technology advances by leaps and bounds – and in 2013 we saw no shortage of incredible innovations. From an ocean cleanup array that could combat plastic pollution to pedal powered helicopters and a 3D printing pen that draws designs in thin air, read on for Inhabitat’s top tech stories of 2013!
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An iPhone Accessory To Make You Stop Using Your iPhone
by: Co.Exist, 2013-12-20 18:30:00 UTC
This holiday concept from Wolff Olins reminds us to back away from our phones and spend some time with our loved ones.
If we had one mass societal realization in 2013--beyond the fact that privacy as we know it is dead--it's that we need to unplug. All of these convenient screens have sucked our attention away from the ones we love.
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Smartcharge lightbulb keeps the lights on when the power goes out
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2013-12-19 23:04:22 UTC
When the lights go out due to a power outage at night, you'll probably have to spend the next few minutes fumbling around in the dark hoping to lay your hands on a nearby torch or trying to remember where you put the candles and matches. If only the lights could stay on for a while after the power was cut. The SmartCharge LED bulb has been developed with the simple aim of ensuring that users are never left in the dark again. It includes technology that's able to determine whether someone has just turned off the light at the switch, or there's been an actual power failure. If the latter, the bulb will provide users with hours of continuous light...
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Universal Notebook Charger: Secret Weapon in Slashing E-Waste?
by: Environmental Leader, 2013-12-20 15:48:05 UTC
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published the first technical specification for a universal charger for notebook computers and laptops that the international standards organization says will “significantly reduce” e-waste. IEC Technical Specification 62700: DC Power supply for notebook computer, will be available in early 2014. Each year billions of external chargers are shipped globally. […]
Tapperello Modular Rug by Nicola Lattanzi for Formabilio
by: design milk, 2013-12-19 15:00:04 UTC
Designed by Nicola Lattanzi for Formabilio and produced by Euroline Furniture, Tapperello is a modular rug system. The felt modules are different sizes and colors so you can join them together and create your very own custom-designed rug, like a Mondrian on your floor. Imagine the possibilities!
You can contact Nicola Lattanzi at nicola_lattanzi@libero.it.
Photos by Airprod | Aurelio Toscano.
Flexible Collaborative Office Furniture by Industrial Facility
by: design milk, 2013-12-19 14:00:27 UTC
Locale™ Office is a minimalist design created by London-based firm Industrial Facility for Herman Miller. The collection was revealed at this year’s NeoCon as part of Herman Miller’s Living Office™. The purpose of the design is to facilitate high-performance work neighborhoods by creating flexible open-plan environments. The design focuses on providing an intuitive shift between individual and collaborative activities.
Even the subtle detail of the curvature of Locale’s surfaces is meant to invite interaction and support multiple collaborators at once. Since people are constantly moving and changing positions, having corners and edges hinders the fluidity of the workspace. The workstations are height adjustable with a push of a paddle, and peripheral units such as mobile tables, screens, and easels can be utilized at will.
Industrial Facility’s belief that good design is intuitive and invisible translates directly into the functionality and seamlessness of Locale’s architecture. Collaboration and social networking is happening on a global basis, not necessarily based off of proximity, but similarity in purpose of interest. Locale tries to be the physical manifestation of this principle as a spacial condenser.
Winners of 2013 IIDA Student Sustainable Design Competition
by: Sustainable Design News, 2013-12-19 00:04:13 UTC
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) revealed the winners of the 2013 Student Sustainable Design Competition.
Product Cool watch with a cause published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2013-12-28 02:18:11 UTC
Fam Mizra the head of Mizra Minds, a product and branding firm in Chicago experience both the hardships of the third world and the comfort of the first ...
Material Paper alternative to foam plastics published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2013-12-12 12:45:56 UTC
Paperfoam is an sustainable alternative to foamed plastic inlays and other packaging. It is made from starch, fibers to fill and water. CD boxes for ...
CaseStudy Lead free solder published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2013-12-09 10:58:37 UTC
The USA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well the IKP, University of Stuttgart, have performed a life-cycle assessment (LCA) of the environmental ...
Material Lyocell fabric made from wood published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2013-12-05 22:22:47 UTC
Lyocell is a fabric most know better by its brand name Tencel®. It has a soft finish, packs light and is made from cellulose (vegetable matter), or ...
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