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…
Sustainable Design
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…
Recycled Packaging Lights by Anke Weiss
The packaging lights show the transformation of a mass-product into a unique item. Through individual adaptation the packaging of products like juice, cookies or soap…