Adidas and Parley have partnered up and produced a 3D printed shoe made from recycled ocean plastic.
Not a bad concept if we want to make some conscious moves towards a cleaner planet, one step at a time.
Full story at designboom.com
These giant megaphones constructed in an Estonia forest provide students with cover to read, meditate, or converse, while simultaneously amplifying the sounds of the forest inside.
Full story at designboom.com
As society advances, it seems more people are yearning for a connection to nature and simpler times.
Check the video above for some bush ingenuity.
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The Black Gold Project proves that a little creativity can turn a behemoth into something spectacular.
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Despite being outdated, inefficient, and harmful to the environment, the oldschool Edison Lightbulb has somewhat of a cool factor.
And with good reason. It’s a classic, providing a certain sense of nostalgia and warm, glowing comfort that suits the romantic restaurant scene perfectly.
But the trend of using these bulbs for restaurant interiors can’t continue for long, it’s just not environmentally friendly.
So London based design brand, Buster and Punch, have come up with a solution.
The Buster Bulb possibly the sexiest lightbulb we’ve ever seen. It’s also far more efficient than the Edison Bulb thanks to that fancy LED technology.
Often criticised for its clinical and harsh lighting, crafting the LED to be softer and more beautiful product is definitely a challenge.
But Buster and Punch seem to have done it, and done it right.
But style doesn’t come cheap. A Buster Bulb will cost you around AUS $100 (plus postage from London), $250 for a bulb and pendant, and $340 for the leather light shade by itself.
Then again, you could always pick up an Edison for few bucks.
If you have ever thought of leaving the city behind and living a simpler life, don’t think that you have to slum it while you do.
Professional snowboarder Mike Basich has spent the last five years crafting his dream home from stone and timber in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Check out how he keeps things simple and beautiful in the video above, and read the full story here.
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Combining ancient and modern techniques to meld Eastern and Western design elements, Dutch designers Tejo Remy and Rene Veenhuizen have created ‘The Bamboo Chair’, an eco-friendly bamboo chair that will make you forget about all that pesky standing you do.
The lightweight piece features interwoven bamboo slats that together create a sustainable and beautiful chair. The final prototype was sponsored by Dutch Design Only, the creators of some very cool Scandinavian products.
Photos Courtesy Designboom.com, 2013
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We’ve all been there. You’re device runs out of battery power at a pivotal moment. You rush to that cupboard where you keep all the miscellaneous items of any household. Scissors, paddle pop sticks, string, rubber bands, and of course, batteries. You desperately search for a new 9 volt only to find you’ve depleted your stockpiles and have only left yourself a meagre triple A.
How could this tiny, wimpy excuse for a battery ever help you out of the jam you’ve liberally smeared all over your life.
Oh ye of little faith. Behold Trans X. While it might sound like an extreme sports T.V. show for those who enjoy wearing the other genders’ clothes, it’s actually the solution to literally every problem you have right now…possibly.
A simple recycled cardboard and copper component converts any smaller battery into a useable larger one. Although a single triple A won’t last as long as a regular 9 Volt battery when scaled up, it’ll still be enough to let you get a bit more use out of your depleted devices.
The premise is simple. Pick the battery wrap size you need, fold it around the batter you have, and slip it into your device. The Trans X provides a simple and elegant, and cheap solution to a long running problem.
Designers: Chen Yi-An & Chen Yi-Ying
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A test series of electric bicycles for public use in Bordeaux have been released by Phillipe Starck in conjunction with Peugeot. The city’s ever increasing uptake of cycling over the past decade make it an ideal testing ground for the freshly designed bikes, with twenty being introduced into the city from November 8th. 2014 will see 4000 Pibal bikes being introduced into Bordeaux.
What do you think of the design? Starck’s often peculiar style generally splits the audience down the middle, for or against. The famed creator of the Juicy Salif has had his share of successes and failures. How do you think this one will go down in history?
The Juicy Salif: Starck’s Most Iconic Design
The V+ Volteis was not as well received.
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