design
Highlighting the need to re-use and recycle as well as setting a trend in the design world, some companies are coming up with some pretty sweet functions for used skateboards.
Greenupgrader has pulled together the 20 coolest things made from skateboards, from jewelry to chairs. Pictured above are watches by… Read the rest
Even though he just recently graduated with a BA in Industrial Design, Swiss designer Mario Weiss has done some incredible stuff. His piece that truly struck our eye was the Kahuna.
Developed for his thesis project, the Kahnuna is a touring boat, inspired by Polynesian outrigger canoes. But the boat… Read the rest
Made from 100% renewable resources, this recycled paper water bottle — it’s called the 360 Paper Bottle — designed by Brandimage just scored itself a 2008 International Design Excellence Award. Granted, I don’t know how it would hold up out on the trail, but the idea deserves a round of… Read the rest
What’s cooler and more eco-friendly than riding a bike? Riding a cardboard bike. It doesn’t exist yet, but Phil Bridge, a Sheffield Hallam student, designed the cardboard set of two wheels that went on display this week. OK, so the whole thing isn’t made of cardboard, but the wheels and… Read the rest
If you are a cyclist or a sushi fiend how can you not be into this new product designed by Kegan McCurdy? The sushi roller is made from used stainless steel wheel spokes, adding another re-used element to your kitchen.
Via Yanko Design… Read the rest
