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You'll Never Think About "Energy Savings" The Same Way Again

by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 10.26.07
Design & Architecture

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In the same vein as Scott Amron's "Off" light switch, where you have to pick between hanging up your jacket or turning on the light, comes "Energy Savings," a design-as-art statement that changes a standard light switch from consumption to conservation. It gives new meaning to the term "energy savings," and it's one of the most interesting piggy banks we've ever seen.

It's half of the "Covers" project by Boiler Design, conceived as a way to rethink our interaction with energy on the consumer end. Hit the jump to see the second half of the project. ::Boiler Design via ::Apartment Therapy

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Part two of the "Covers" project answers the question, "What use is an electrical plug when your not plugged in?" Two simple tabs on the ends of a standard cover plate hopefully remind you to unplug unused electronics, and create a handy place to put the plugs when they aren't in use.

Comments (8)

I love the first pic of the coin operated switch. Very effective idea. Wish it could become a standard.

jump to top houston says:

Next will be pay toilets in the home. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do...

jump to top Anonymous says:

i think this is a great idea! I wihs we had one at home....

jump to top Eco.Lass says:

I like the idea of having a place to wrap the cord around. It would encourage me to unplug stuff. AT the same time I wouldn't need to crawl all over the floor finding the plug!

jump to top marcie says:

It's a shame the coins don't actually activate a light (say, for the time it takes to generate that cost of electricity). Still, I bet that's the way about 80% of the readers read that image at first glance, so maybe someone will actually go that next step.

jump to top john flournoy [TypeKey Profile Page] says:

very effective idea and i wish it could become a standard too!

Hopefully the "Energy Savings" switch gives you more time than the ones in churches all over Europe. Of course, those are "Energy Givings"...

jump to top Will Myers says:

what a load of amazing stuff

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