Design

Designers at NJU Studio have come up with what we believe is a fantastic idea for upcycling that old stack of magazines into an awesome stool and room decoration. The Hockenheimer stool comes as a DIY tool of sorts–you can play with the colors of the magazine spines, switch them… Read the rest

Polystyrene has ruled the helmet market for decades, but, according to designer Anirudha Rao, plastic simply isn’t the best way to go. Enter Kranium helmets, created by Rao and made out of cardboard, which he says fit the user’s head better, absorb more impact and last longer. From the Kranium… Read the rest

We came across this tiny tin grill at the inhabitat website a couple days ago and–despite it having been written about nearly a year ago–we couldn’t help but bring it back into the spotlight. This grill is made using salvaged items: an Altoids Sours tin and computer fan guards. It’s… Read the rest

Plastics. Our world is quite literally inundated with them. And when they are used to create single-use items, such as plastic bottles and bags, they serve a short-lived purpose and, nearly immediately, end up in the environment.
Plastics such as these, which often flow into waterways and end up in… Read the rest

The Japanese Design Film STORE MUU has created what Treehugger is calling “The Drive-Thru For Cyclists.” Its official name is the “Pit In,” deemed so by the design firm that created it. Whatever you want to call it, the contraption is devised so that bicycle commuters can have an easy,… Read the rest

If you’ve ever wanted to try dog mushing from the convenience of your own backyard, a man by the name of Mark Schuette has just the thing for you. With his uniquely crafted devices, you can ride a bike, scooter or skateboard with the help of up to four of… Read the rest

Potholes are nasty. Whether walking, running, biking or… driving, they’re abrupt bumps waiting to happen. That’s why we’re so happy to show off the artwork of Juliana Santacruz Herrera, who noticed an abundance of potholes in Paris and decided to do something about them.
Instead of complaining to the city,… Read the rest

Happy Earth Day!
Below you’ll see a few environmentally conscious pieces of apparel–items that are new, interesting or unique in their green right. If you want to learn more about environmentally friendly clothing, organizations and initiatives, check out the Greenery department of Wend … Read the restmagazine–there’s one in every single issue.
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ClifFamily winery has just introduced The Climber pouch, a wine package that’s light and virtually unbreakable; keeps wine fresh for up to a month after opening; and has an 80 percent lower carbon footprint and 90 percent less waste than two glass bottles.
The Climber pouch holds just about that–two… Read the rest

Way back on March 29th, we announced the final Grand Prize winner of the Chaco Waves for Change Art Contest. If you wanted to know a little bit more about who the winner was or what her inspiration for creating the winning piece was (or both), this post is for… Read the rest