La Pell – How green is this local leather design project?
Leather packaging design by Sebastian Vecchio and Guillem Ferran.
Leather might not seem the most treehugger-liked material, but like with any material, it depends how you use it, where it comes from and what processes it has undergone. A few craftsmen and designers in Catalonia, Spain, got together and created some beautiful pieces to promote certain local trades (in this case the leather production) to prevent them from disappearing in the region due to the pressure of cheaper products from China or elsewhere. The project is called La Pell, which means the skin …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Become a Rich Person with a Seed Safe by Martí Guixé
Alessi has just launched a new product by Spanish designer Martí Guixé; the Seed Safe. It is a beautiful jar, dedicated to collect the seeds from vegetables and fruits we eat so that they can be planted instead of thrown away or composted. Guixé, who has a thing for seeds (see the Plant Me Pet), believes that the Seed Safe is a must in every home, and since “seeds are in some way more valuable than money”, planting those…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Sheila Kennedy and the Portable Light Project
Not your typical architecture firm, Sheila Kennedy and her cohorts at KVA MATx are stripping apart the built environment and reassembling it with an eye for flexibility. Her vision: a world of distributed power in which solar potential is woven into the fabric of daily life, from high design in Germany to African tailors and boda-bodas (bicycle taxis). Her malleable solar light technology, dubbed t…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Angels, Reindeers, Pigs and Christmas Trees; sustainable wood decoration by Lovi
more images below
Matteria, good design+smart materials online store, suggest a spicy Christmas this year, without forgetting the environment. Apart from the gorgeous cork advent candle holder, the cosy Finnish red felt slippers, and giftbags to spoil your loved ones, Matteria features a range of <a href=”http://www.matteriashop.com/product_info.php?cPa…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Green Holiday Gift Guide: The DIY’er (Slideshow)
Handmade gifts come with a meaning all their own, whether you’re packaging up a tin of your grandmother’s famous holiday cookies or making a collage of photos from your parents’ wedding day. And if you’re giving to someone who has a knack for hands-on projects, from canning and sewing to woodworking and building, then choose one of the gifts in our guide for the DIY’er: They’re aimed especially at those hard-to-buy for people who would rather give than get.
Green Gift Guide: The DIY’er Slideshow
<img
alt=”pop culture slideshow”
src=”http://…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Green Holiday Gift Guide: The WeeHugger (Slideshow)
Give your kids that same awestruck wonder you remember as a tot–without investing in plastic toys that break within days, leaving behind a pile of landfill-ready junk and the feeling you would have been better off just giving the wrapping paper. From sustainable-geared doll houses to non-toxic art supplies to imagination-building toys and green-based science experiments, we’ve piled up toys, games, treats, and gadgets for the younger set.
Green Gift Guide: The WeeHugger (Slideshow)
<img alt=”gift guide kids”
src=”http://www.treehugger.com/button_hol…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Green Holiday Gift Guide: The Pop Culture Fan (Slideshow)
You may not be keeping up with the pop culture phenomenons of blood-sucking vampires, high school glee clubs, and Dan Brown novels, but chances are good that someone on your list is. Stuck on what to buy? Satisfy that craving for all things cultural with personalized movie posters, one-of-a-kind jewelry, King of Pop cross-stitches, and books and DVDs that combine green issues with pop icons. You may never understand the appeal of the teenage undead, but at least the music-lovers, movie buffs, television fans on your list will appreciate your green gifts.
Green Gift Guide: The Pop Culture Fan (Slideshow)
<a href=”http…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Coat Hangers and Bike Parts Make Elegant Hanging Light Fixtures
Images: Organelle Design
They call them Hangeliers. In East Vancouver, designers Alex Witko and Courtney Hunt spend their days between the hardware store, the studio, and the city’s alleys and dumpsters. Their little firm, Organelle Design, has generated everything from furniture to a customizably insulated window prototype, but their most eye-catching creations are hanging lamps made from coat hangers-. Don’t worry, they’ve got both kinds: wood…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Recycled Freitag Bags Become Compost Art During Vienna Design Week
Image: Walking Chair Gallery
Freitag bags are a modern eco classic. Swiss brothers Markus and Daniel Freitag make their slick bags, wallets, iPhone cases, and other accessories from discarded tarps, the type used by long-distance freight trucks in Europe. Even their Zurich store is made from shipping containers</a…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Giant Whale Made of Felt Beached at Museum
Image via MAKE
Mocha Dick, a giant whale made of felt, is the creation of artists Tristin Lowe. The piece is housed at the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia. The purpose? In part, to send home an environmental message. …Read the full story on TreeHugger