November 25 09
Few weeks ago I found out about this Eco-Friendly shoe brand: Terra Plana. They design and produce shoes using recycled materials, stitching techniques (instead of using glue), local suppliers, etc. They look at the entire shoe making process and try to make it as energy efficient as they can. And the shoes look amazing and [...]
By Marine Boudeau
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Tagged Autonomie Project, Basket, eco-friendly, Ethletic, Fair Trade, feet, Leather, local, Maplow, Recycled, Shoes, Terra Plana, UK
November 25 09
I just discovered this New York brand through the inner web: Wataah. The company produces “premium bottle water” for kids. Why? Wataah is the solution for parents who have no control over their children and need help making water look cool. It would be so much simpler to teach children that water is fun, is [...]
November 14 09
This video shows how we can make things that are usually not fun, fun, through simple design. I do wonder if people would get bored at some point and I think this one action is a little expensive for pushing people to move themselves. This is a great inspiration for creating useful products and services. [...]
October 24 09
Designed by Claudia Hapeman. Find out more about her at socaldesignco.com.
August 22 09
I just introduced Cara to a new show, Leverage. It is a TNT show starring Oscar winner Timothy Hutton. It is about a team that sets up “elaborate scams designed to exact revenge against those who use power and wealth to victimize people”. A great show from the two episodes I have seen; you should [...]
By Marine Boudeau
Also posted in Environment
Tagged battery, carbon fiber, cars, electric, Environment, gas, leverage, lithium ion, Oscar, Roadster, solar power, Tesla Motors, Timothy Hutton, TNT, wind power