Latest Stories in Sustainable Product Design - Page 8
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Reinventing the Backpack: New design provides easy access
After living out of a backpack for five days I can see the benefits of this new design from Gregory.
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Design vs Craft: An Argument that Designers Are Delusional If They Think They Can Change Anything
An essay by a design student makes some cogent arguments that poke holes in many of our closely held beliefs
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More Efficient Solar Powered Air Conditioner Developed in Australia
But we are not quite to the point where we have an affordable, dependable system and may be taking the wrong approach
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Areaware Designs Destined For Flea Markets, Not Landfills
Here are the latest products by Areaware that promise long emotional as well as technical lives and are likely to end up at a flea market rather than landfill. I spotted cute wooden robots and fair-trade recycled bins at the NY Gift Fair.
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Flower Inspired 3D Printed Lamp Blooms Open & Closed
A stunning, 3D printed lamp that can be closed tight as a bud, or 'bloomed' open to emit more light.
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Tech Consultancy Puts 3D Printing at Peak of "Hype Cycle"
Will it follow the pattern of so many other great new tech ideas?
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Cutting Edge Cinderella Shoes Are 3D Printed Out of Nylon
No fashionistas are left behind with this one-of-a-kind collection of 3D-printed heels, which can be customized according to size, heel and color.
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Design from Iceland at Kraum, From the Sublime to Ridiculous
I didn't have a lot of time in Reykjavik, but fortunately there is a stunning design department store where I could find a lot of very interesting stuff.
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Artist Creates Stunning Portraits With Old Wine Corks
Scott Gundersen makes art with corks, using up to 9,000 of the old bottle-stoppers to create each beautiful portrait.
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La Siesta Terracotta Water Bottle: Based on Tradition But With a Modern Shape
This fresh take on water storage uses porous terracotta to keep drinking water cool and is based on an old Spanish design.
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Stylish Seats Made from Old Washing Machine Parts
In the hands of two Beirut-based designers, old washing-machine drums from some of Lebanon's many junkyards become colorful, sturdy stools fit for any home.
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Compact Window Hydroponic Gardening System Fits Tight Urban Spaces
Another take on the windowfarm that doesn't require the use of electricity for aeration.
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Stylish Upcycled Hair Accessories Made From Human Hair
Human hair gets re-used in this elegant set of hair accessories.
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Winning British Athletes Get Gold Mailboxes and Their Own Stamps
The British are going all out to celebrate their winning Olympic athletes with golden mailboxes.
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Innovative Foot-Powered Washing Machine Could Alleviate Poverty for Millions (Video)
Born out of first-hand research in a Lima slum, this time and water-saving device is targeted at families that live without electricity or running water.
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Clever Bike Handle Makes Going up Stairs Easy
A leather handle makes carrying your bike a snap.
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Smart Egg Carton Redesign is Made From Single Piece of Cardboard
One designer tackles how the ubiquitous egg carton could be rethought in order to waste less.
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Heat to the Rescue: Sturdy Oil Drum Survival Kit Also Converts Into Stove
Focusing on the "delivery of warmth" to survivors, this smart disaster survival kit packs life-saving necessities into a oil drum that can also be converted into a stove.
