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Design Green
Devoted to information and commentary on the latest developments in sustainable design, materials and construction.
SnowJob chair by Emiliano Godoy
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by Emily Pilloton
on 2011-02-08 14:56:00
Designer Emiliano Godoy's Snowjob Chair is shimmering, glimmering, and made with a conscience. The lovely seat is built from FSC-certified wood, biodegradable finish, and a material called "Ecoist," which is handmade from tiny pieces of offcuts from candy wrapper manufacturers. The material is assembled by craftswomen, providing economic opportunities, and provides an intricate, unique... Read More
Comments (4)DIY Bike Lanes in Mexico
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by Emily Pilloton
on 2011-02-07 17:56:58
For those of you who live in bike-friendly cities, here's a story that will make you appreciate your two-wheel commute: students and teachers from Guadalajara took matters into their own hands recently, painting bike lane lines and graphics on downtown streets in order to promote bicycle-riding in the city. The lane extends five kilometers and includes stop signs, symbols, and safety markers for... Read More
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Obama Speaks Out on Green Buildings
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by Penny Bonda
on 2011-02-04 19:20:55
President Obama traveled to Penn State University to tour energy efficient labs working on new technologies and to talk about...green buildings. He spoke to his young audience about the need to "make America home to the most energy-efficient buildings in the world." "Now, that may not sound too sexy: energy-efficient buildings," he continued to some laughter. "But listen,... Read More
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Smart Car's Electric Version Takes to the Road
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by Emily Pilloton
on 2011-02-03 14:06:00
The rubber hits the road for Smart Car's EV, following in the recent success of other all-electric vehicles like Nissan's Leaf and Chevy's Volt. This makes a lot of sense, given the compact and forward-thinking efficiency of the Smart Car. So far, only 250 of the EVs, dubbed the "Smart ForTwo", will be launched this year, with the official nationwide release coming in 2012. But in the m... Read More
Comments (1)Industries: Green
Move Over Watts, Lumens Are King
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by Penny Bonda
on 2011-02-02 16:26:03
The Federal Trade Commission, the agency charged with protecting America's consumers, is putting new labels on light bulb packaging. Modeled after nutrition labels on food, the Lighting Facts labels are designed to help buyers save money by selecting more efficient bulbs. Wattage, the amount of energy a bulb uses, is being replaced by lumens, which measure brightness as the defining metric. Many... Read More
Comments (0)One Good Chair Competition: The Finalists
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by Emily Pilloton
on 2011-02-01 14:44:00
One Good Chair 2010 Competition, a design context focused on sustainability, asked entrants to "do more with less." While I wonder if we seriously need any more chairs in this world, the competition is more of a thought provocation that uses a vernacular object to talk about material conservation, ergonomically appropriate design, and emotional relationships we have with our objects. The... Read More
Comments (2)Industries: Furniture
Packing Cardboard that Morphs and Fits Snug
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by Emily Pilloton
on 2011-01-31 15:29:08
The amount of superfluous packaging in almost everything these days is appalling, and cardboard, with is rigidity, falls "flat" (pun intended). Designer Patrick Sung, however, is proposing a new cardboard product that bends and morphs to fit even the oddest-shaped object. With the cardboard's triangular perforations, the cardboard sheets (which as sheets can be flat-packed to their pack... Read More
Comments (2)Kimball Office: Stepping Big
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by Penny Bonda
on 2011-01-28 17:12:00
Kimball Office has stepped out of its comfort zone and launched a new surface materials platform. It's a bold move for the venerable commercial furnishings line--a complete repositioning that consolidates its design aesthetic with a coordinated and easy to navigate program that will be gradually rolled out as new finishes materials--paints, laminates, and wood--evolve. All is taking place under... Read More
Comments (3)Industries: Green
Mousso Korobo chairs for and by Malians
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by Emily Pilloton
on 2011-01-27 13:55:00
A recent project by Berlin-based Kix Studio isn't just design for those in need, but smart design with social and economic benefits. The Mousso Koroba rocking chair uses reclaimed plastic bags and handcrafted local artisans to produce a useful, durable chair for native Malians. At just 26 dollars, the colorful rocker is context-specific, and is used and built by its beneficiary. The chair is form... Read More
Comments (2)Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s HQ Building: Still Green
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by Penny Bonda
on 2011-01-26 17:45:23
The headquarters of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Annapolis, Maryland is the only building to have earned a Platinum rating from the US Green Building Council's LEED Rating System. Oh wait, I wrote that in 2001, when the Philip Merrill Environmental Center was in fact, the greenest building in America. I fell in love then and I still am even though, at 10, she's an old lady in green building... Read More
Comments (4)Hertz Rents its First Chevy Volt
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by Emily Pilloton
on 2011-01-25 13:33:00
I don't own a car, but I do find myself having to rent occasionally, which is supremely frustrating given the cost and lack of responsible choices (somehow I always end up in a way-too-big minivan: "Ms. Pilloton, we've upgraded you for free!"). In December, though, Hertz announced that it would implement the nation's first electric vehicle rental program with a fleet of all-electric Chev... Read More
Comments (0)ICSID Announces World Design Impact Prize
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by Emily Pilloton
on 2011-01-24 15:23:44
Design awards are everywhere these days, but this one might be the biggest, most global of all: The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) just announced the launch of their World Design Impact Award, which will begin accepting nominations from its 160 member organizations (including the IDSA and others) in February. ICSID President Mark Breitenberg describes, "This... Read More
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