Suzuki’s Green Machine
The good folks at Suzuki are serious about going green and have been spotted testing their latest concept, the Suzuki Crosscage Hydrogen Fuel Cell Motorcycle….
Sustainable Design
Green Sailboat
Your little schooner (aka; sailboat) sure is lovely for cruising the open waters and enjoying natures majesty. But did you realize that sailboats can be…
Herbalicious Furniture
Design student Elliot Mariess needed to come up with something new and off kilter for his degree so naturally he envisioned any space should and…
Serial Pop Drinks Rejoice
Hey kids, are you a serial pop drinker? Sure recycling is good but lets say for some oddball reason you collect bottles. As long as…
The Fastest Growing Grass Splits
Split Bamboo is probably one of the most sustainable products we’ve seen in awhile. The entire manufacturing process consists of harvesting and scoring the ends…
Practice Plant
I’m no green thumb, have never been good at growing plants, and the only thing that seems to stay alive is my cactus which by…
Check Out the Rims on That Table
OK, wait a minute. Rims on a table? Well, if you are Beth Fuller, then yes! Fuller has taken objects from the streets of New…
Silent Energy
Silent Energy is an interactive exhibition concept that helps us become aware of energy usage. The amount of energy we use has a direct effect…
First LEED Certified Parking Garage
As oxymoronic as it sounds, there is a parking garage that is considered “green”. “How?” you ask. Designers Moore Ruble Yudell Architects and Planners, constructed…
Wastefullness Kills Flowers
Did you know? To help drive that concept home further, the FlowerPod is a playful way to display your energy consumption and provides advice on…
Toyota Goes on a Diet
Toyota is getting seriously body conscious with its latest fuel efficient concept the 1/X. Taking everything they learned from their highly successful hybrid Prius, Toyota…
Death to Plant Death
Keeping a house plant alive can be more challenging than most people think. Some plants needs more light and less water, while other pot dwellers…
Paper, Tea, and a dash of reality
For sale: This charming “Tea House” by architect Shigeru Ban, is perfect for those cozy afternoons drinking tea and healing from paper cuts. Designed as…
Insect Printer
What better way to tell someone you love them then to have nature’s creatures do the dirty work for you? Now you too can play…
Mother Nature’s Business Card
Every year, here in the U.S., during the Christmas holiday season, televisions airwaves are filled with commercials for some of the silliest gift ideas ever…
GreenHouse Effect
The GreenHouse Effect is a collection of 10 product concepts by Orcadesign exploring the approaches to sustainability through design. What could green design be? Beyond…