Latest Stories in Sustainable Product Design - Page 9
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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.
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Doing Away With Disposable Packaging
Go Box founder Laura Weiss has worked hard to make Portland (foodie paradise) just a little more sustainable, waste wise, with her system of reusable to go containers.
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Beetle-Inspired Design Uses Old Plastic Bottles to Pull Water from the Air
A concept water bottle pulls water from the air like the Namib Desert Beetle.
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LiveScreen Makes Vertical Gardening Flexible and Easy
LiveScreen is a portable planted wall system.
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The Shakers' Design Sense is Still an Influence in America
The Shakers may be long gone but their simplicity of design still has an influence on American furniture.
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Foroba Yelen, a Portable LED Street Light, Locally Made in Rural Mali (Photos)
FOROBA YELEN is the name given by villagers in Mali to the lighting prototype following an anthropologic study. A shared technology to improve work, education and rituals.
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Glowing Crystalline Lights Are Grown From Purified Salt (Video)
Slowly grown over time, these lamps made from purified salt mimic a natural process of salt crystallization.
