Magic Pen Writes in Helvetica from Plexifilm
Got this in my inbox today. The hilarious group over at Plexifilm [same guys who made 'Helvetica'] are giving away official Helvetica-writing pens with any purchase of ‘Objectified’ swag. Ha! I love...
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Brad Pitt’s Sustainable City Completes First Six Homes
Just heard that the first six, LEED Platinum certified homes in Brad Pitt’s rehab project in New Orleans are now finished. The homes use sustainable materials and donated time and effort to come in...
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Peter Benarcik’s Great Green Designs
Over at Ligature we are featuring award-winning designer, fabricator and educator Peter Benarcik. Be sure to check his work out, it’s awesome. Peter Benarcik has worked with nationally recognized...
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IPSVM Skateboard Design by Loren Kulesus
Every so often a design comes across the desktop that just blows me away. IPSVM is one such design. Purely a prototype, the board nonetheless kills as an idea. Imagine shredding on this beauty! The...
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Brilliant Aeroponic Growing System Improves Home Air Quality
Just ran across this ultra-mod orchid growing system and fell in love. Get one for the James Bond fan in your life. Not so sustainable, but having more plants in our lives is a good start… “Breathe...
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Unbelievable Tokyo Underground: Sewer Labyrinth Dreamscape
And you thought Tokyo was fantastic on the surface! Just have a look at what’s under your feet: miles of cathedral-like sewers. A neo-gothic labyrinth of engineering wonder! I just wonder if they ever...
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Incredible Red Hook Vendor’s Booth Re-design Competition
Just heard about the winners of the first phase of the competition. Great work everyone and good luck with the next phase… “Architecture for Humanity New York (AFHny) announces a month-long ideas...
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Homo Sapien Tool: Ahead of its Time
This is ingenious and hilarious! Throw all those gadgets in the recycling heap and just get this big rock! Marie Garnier designed these beautiful sandstone Homo Sapiens that can be used as a knife...
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Stunning ‘Atmosphere’ Lighting by Chiara Lampugnani
Just found this terrific lighting collection by designer Chiara Lampugnani. I’d include this in ANY project I was working on; contemporary or traditional. If you’re in Paris for Maison et Objet, check...
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Rent a Green Box: The First, Zero-Waste Pack and Move Solution in America!
This idea is a home-run: rent storage containers for your next move instead of buying/borrowing/scavanging boxes and save up to 50% on your move. Big claim, true. But have a look at the concept:...
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