TED: Erik Schlangen: A "self-healing" asphalt - Erik Schlangen (2012)
by: TEDTalks (video), 2013-02-12 15:56:58 UTC
Paved roads are nice to look at, but they’re easily damaged and costly to repair. Erik Schlangen demos a new type of porous asphalt made of simple materials with an astonishing feature: When cracked, it can be “healed” by induction heating. (Filmed at TEDxDelft.)
Guardian University Awards winners announced
by: Centre for Sustainable Fashion, 2013-02-28 12:00:02 UTC
Last night the first ever Guardian University Award winners were announced in a London ceremony hosted by BBC education correspondent Reeta Chakrabarti, and we are extremely pleased to congratulate University of Wales, Trinity St David for winning in the Sustainability project category. The awards ‘celebrate the best of Britain’s universities and act as a benchmark for excellence across the higher education sector’.
The Institute for Sustainable Practice, Innovation and Resource Effectiveness (INSPIRE) was launched in 2012 to embed sustainability through the curriculum, campus, community and culture of the university. Judges said that it showed a powerful vision that went right through the curriculum and highly commended the university on their creativity.
Centre for Sustainable Fashion has been working with the support of Jane Davidson, Director of INSPIRE, on the development of the Green Academy programme, through which we aim to develop long-term transformational change for sustainability across the London College of Fashion and University of the Arts London. We are proud to be embarking on this programme to explore strategic and holistic ways to embed sustainable development throughout the student experience, and to be working with other exemplary institutions such as University of Wales, Trinity St. David.
Sleek hydroponic unit lets you grow a garden in your kitchen
by: TreeHugger Design, 2013-02-28 12:00:00 UTC
A stylish, home-scaled hydroponic concept design that lets the user control all the variables for easy indoor gardening.
Misfit Furniture Collection by Ryan Tretow
by: mocoloco, 2013-02-28 18:30:26 UTC
Turn Old Bottles into Vases with the snug.vase by snug.studio
by: design milk, 2013-02-27 19:00:19 UTC
Take an ordinary material like cardboard and an old bottle or glass and what you have is a really cool geometric vase from the Germany-based snug.studio. The snug.vase is made from a piece of colored cardboard that you fold up and slip over a glass of water or bottle. Instant faceted vase!
The flat-packed cardboard comes ready to fold in one of three colors – white, grey, or copper. You also can pick from two sizes – low to use with a glass, and high that you use with a bottle.
See, easy peasy!
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The Best 3D Printed Jewelry
by: design milk, 2013-02-28 18:00:51 UTC
We’ve all seen 3D printing take the design world by storm in recent years and in the case of jewelry design, it’s most definitely been a game changer. Here, we take a look back at some of that trailblazing, 3D printed jewelry that’s graced these here interweb pages of Design Milk.
The Toronto-based Hot Pop Factory brought us their first collection of jewelry called Stratigraphia. The designs reminded us of those old Tetris or Q*bert game graphics with their layers of geometric goodness.
Last year we talked to the Shapeways company who have been stampeding their way through the 3D printing market by allowing the masses to print their designs by way of the internet. This array of rings from Theresa Burger really caught our eye in that post.
Quite possibly the pioneers of 3D printed jewelry, Nervous System took us for a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how they developed their Cell Cycle line of 3D printed nylon and stainless steel jewelry that’s based on cellular patterns.
Building on her architecture background, designer Alia Hasan formed Archetype Z Studio and brought her design ideas to a smaller scale in these pieces influenced by modern architecture.
Designers Orlando Fernandez Flores and wife Lucia De Conti designed MYBF (My Best Friend), a line of 3D printed jewelry that looks like giant outlines of fancy gemstones.
San Francisco-based Fathom & Form Jewelry uses a combination of techniques, including 3D printing, to create their architecture inspired line of geometric jewelry.
Gonçalo Campos‘ collection of 3D printed steel jewelry was some of the first that we featured of its kind and it’s still some of our favorite.
What do you think of 3D printed jewelry and do you have a favorite?
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Clothing Companies Start Creating Their Own Circular Economy
by: Co.Exist, 2013-02-28 16:00:08 UTC
Everyone has to have clothes, but what to do with them when they’re done. H&M and North Face are starting pioneering programs to take old clothes and help extend their lifecycle.
Take-back programs are the most efficient form of recycling. Returning apparel to its maker raises its chances of re-use, or re-purpose. So, it’s good to see two more retailers getting into circularity: H&M and North Face.
North Face is installing Clothes the Loop bins in 10 stores in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. And they’re prepared to accept not only North Face clothing. The material is going to I:CO recycling, where it will be resold or recycled into insulation, carpet padding, and stuffing for toys. H&M is putting in “Long live fashion!” boxes at stores in 48 markets. In return for returning, customers get 15% off their next purchase. They can leave two bags a day.
North Face points out:
In 2010, the U.S. EPA estimated that over 26 billion pounds of apparel, footwear, and other textiles were thrown away. Nearly 85 percent of which ended up in the landfill. That’s about 70 pounds per U.S. resident! Much of that can be reused or recycled and kept in a closed production cycle. By doing so, you help protect and preserve valuable material resources and help build a healthier planet.
Other recent examples of circularity in the apparel sector: Mud Jeans, which leases its products to ensure they’re returned; and Patagonia, which repairs and helps you resell their products.
A recent report called apparel the new frontier in the circular economy. With the chance to reduce input costs, and form a "circular" relationship with customers, the idea seems worth exploring for retailers.
Merry-Go-Round: A Collection of Tables and Lights made from Trash by Design Stories and Returhuset
by: Inhabitat , 2013-02-28 20:11:35 UTC
Swedish studio Design Stories and Returhuset have come together to produce Merry-Go-Round, a collection of tables and lights made from objects that are traditionally seen as waste materials. The shade on their Drawstring Lamp is a stiff waste fabric designed to filter sunlight. The stiffness of the fabric allows it to hold its organic form.
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Nike shows off first-ever 3D-printed athletic cleat
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2013-02-26 21:03:17 UTC
Nike is showing off a new cleat designed to help American football players excel in the all-important 40-yard dash. NFL scouts regard the dash as incredibly important, and Nike's new shoe is designed to help athletes decrease their times. What makes the Nike Vapor Laser Talon interesting is its 3D-printed cleat plate, which is a first for athletic cleats.
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