Latest Stories in Sustainable Product Design - Page 3
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Assemble your own flatpack slippers
This is clever, mais quel prix! There is a reason people buy flatpack and assemble things themselves.
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Artist's fantastic steampunk collages are made from electronic waste (Photos)
Making tech look not so tech: this artist creates romantic, richly textured collages with discarded computer parts.
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When it comes to cycle accessories, the wurst is yet to come with the Backbrat
German designer creates a convenient and light barbeque for your bike.
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Is green design really over?
Marcus Fairs of Dezeen seems to think so. In fact, it is just getting started.
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Why we love beautiful things
Architect Lance Hosey explains why beauty moves us in an article in the New York Times
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Chicken coop gets cool & contemporary treatment in Sicily
Who says chickens are boring? Check out this fun-looking wooden chicken coop built as part of a permaculture workshop in Sicily.
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No Logos and no Noise allowed at UK Department Store
Here's the question: is Heinz ketchup still desirable without its logo?
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Artist carves haunting natural forms into discarded objects (Photos)
There's more than one way to reuse old things -- this artist whittles new life into stuff he finds in Montreal's streets.
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Affordable ceramic purifier uses nanoparticles to clean water
Using ceramics and metal nanoparticles, a non-profit organization from University of Virginia is making these simple but effective purifiers that can eliminate up to 99.9% of waterborne pathogens.
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Transformer desk turns into bedroom
Athanasia Leivaditou designs the perfect desk for all-nighters, described as 1.6 Square Meter of Life
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Hexagonal Bee Hotel Aims to Boost Declining Wild Bee Populations
This wooden pavilion provides habitat spaces for wild bees -- while giving human visitors a ringside seat.
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Sustaining Urban Ecosystems with Modular Brick Habitats
These customized bricks provide much-needed habitats for birds, insects and plants in an urban setting.
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Man Converts Dumpster into Deluxe Backyard Pool (Video)
A dumpster is transformed into a small but stylish wading pool in this man's yard.
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Artist's Massive Sand Paintings Disappear With the Tides (Video)
Intended to wash away with the tides, this artist's sand-based artworks are tied to the rhythm and flow of the ocean.
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6 Designs Ideas That Have Shaped the (Modern) World
You will probably recognize most of these design items, now their story and impact is being examined in a new show.
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Places Birds Sleep
Birds are pretty great at eating bugs, but they also get tired. Here's where they sleep.
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Sustainable Design Is MIA at Toronto's Interior Design Show
It used to be a big deal, marketing design products as green. It doesn't appear to be anymore.
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Artist's Astounding Architectural Skylines are Made out of Scrap Wood
These imaginative sculptures are like no city you've ever seen -- and are made completely out of recycled wood.
