Topic “design”

WWF and Selfridges

Interpretations of the iconic WWF panda by Tom Dixon, Tracy Emin and Paul Smith at Selfridges. Creating awareness for the endangered and more, at Selfridges London. 

Categories: design

Interlaced

Straight out of Transformers, your hexagonal connected living space. The Interlace represents another of the low-impact lifestyle and energy efficient properties due to be built in our neighbouring singapore. Get on it Malaysia!

Categories: architecture, design

ShowHow Now

Copenhagen Design Week's on!

To see the mixcher'traxler's Idea of a Tree, SMIT's photovoltaic ivy and other joys in person, gogo!

Categories: design

Index This II

We love the INDEX awards.

And the 2009 winners get us going all over again.

Amongst the awareness-raising/efficient/life-saving goodness is the must mention microlenders Kiva.

Designboom cover it nicely.

Categories: design, innovation

Multi Multi

Core77 cover designer Tom Fereday's portfolio.

LEDs, recycled materials, space-aware chairs, multi-use walls and alternative energy tripods, yum.

Categories: design

The Urban Sprawl Repair Kit

A favourite over at Reburbia, the Urban Sprawl Repair Kit offers a little guidance in turning that suburbia into something a little more conducive than a McMansion housing two. A drive-through becomes part of the main street, a shopping strip to a green-roofed recycling centre, the McMansion - a senior housing complex.

Categories: architecture, design

OFF A BRANCH

Reuse what nature has given you, in a hanger. Just use the hooks and search the outdoors for the perfect sized branch.

By Les Petits Riens, a secondhand collector and reseller. 

Categories: design, upcycling

PLEASE TAKE MY NUT

Your name and number on a nut. This Japanese design team have started laser engraving your business details on edibles like peanuts, beans and rice. They ship too! 

Categories: design, upcycling

THE 20K HOUSE

The house in Jakarta that cost less than 20k. Easy-breezy living, raw finishings, natural light and ventilation. Did I mention it has 3 bedrooms? 

Categories: architecture, design

Eat Your Vegetable Bowl

Tableware by Geke Wouters, made from carrots and beetroots, leeks and tomatoes, peppers and more. Certainly biodegradable, you can purchase them here.

(via Inhabitat)

Categories: design, food and drink
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