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This quirky looking hourglass stool is a cool, solid design that you can make at home on your own! Spotted over at ‘Dangerously Fun‘, this DIY stool can be made simply by using old cardboard from boxes or packaging, strong glue, a craft knife, a tape measure, and a pencil. Hit the jump for an easy-to-follow ‘How To’!
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Shades brand Shwood teamed up with HUF owner and professional skateboarder Keith Hufnagel to have some fun skating across the LA’s streets and making some cool sunglasses. Made from recycled broken skateboards, these stripy shades are unique and handmade at Shwood’s Portland workshop. By gluing the wooden pieces together and using a vacuum sealer instead of clamps, S... weiterlesen...
We love seeing cool urban gardening systems that allow space-starved city dwellers to grow their own vegetables, and the Leopoldo City Garden is another great design for green-thumbed readers. The Barcelona-based studio has created a set of practical gardening containers that are perfect for planting on a balcony. The trays can transform a rooftop or terrace by adding an edible... weiterlesen...
Designed by Félix Guyon for La Firme, the Label chair is a cool and customizable version of a clasic fold-up seat. The Montreal-based designer created a flat-pack design that can be branded with a personal label, logo or graphic. In addition to its simple yet attractive aesthetic, the lightweight seat can easily be folded up to just 1-inch thick and hung on a wall like a pie... weiterlesen...
Electric superbikes enable bikers to travel the roads knowing they are both cool and environmentally friendly. While prototypes have been developed to break speed records, there still isn’t a commercial version available for the average consumer. However CRP Racing have unveiled a prototype e-superbike at the EICMA motorcycle show in Italy that could be hitting the roads i... weiterlesen...
A recent study shows that painting your car a cool color could save you money at the gas pump — or the charging station — by keeping your car’s temperature lower while in the sun. Now we’re not talking about cool as in hip (as in the mind-blowing color of the electric Mercedes SLS AMG E-Cell), but rather a color cool in temperature like shades of blue an... weiterlesen...
Have you been looking for a cool and green wrapping paper for birthdays, holidays and other fun occasions? Claire Potter Design’s (q)recode wrapping paper is an awesome and eco-friendly option for those who stil enjoy the surprise of gifting. Printed with vegetable inks on 100% recycled paper, each sheet also comes with a special QR code, which when scanned, redirects the r... weiterlesen...
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by Jaime GrossScrolling through Dezeen recently—always an inspiring source for cool new projects and ideas—I came upon this eye-catching installation in the “Halle d’Aubervilliers” at the Centquatre art space, housed in a former public morgue in Paris. Architect Clémence Eliard and artist Elise Morin created a glittering landscape out of 65,00... weiterlesen...
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We have covered many of the old ways of keeping cool, but Matt Grocoff points out another at the Old House Web: Cupolas. He writes:
Cupolas are as functional as they are decorative...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Wooden toys are simply classic, and when made from FSC wood they're a very green and safe option for kids. But today's kids' toys often have a gadgety gimmick. These wooden helicopter and airplane toys by BERTYandMASHA on Etsy keep all the classic and add some cool with subtle solar power. Watch them whirring in the video after the jump....Read the ... weiterlesen...
In the oppressive heat of summer, it often feels like blasting your AC seems like the only way to get any relief. But since that can be extremely energy and $$ consuming, did you know that there are lots of green alternatives on the market today? Read on for our 5 eco gadget picks that will help you keep your electricity usage low while keeping your cool factor high.
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Rebecca Rosen writes in the Atlantic about a subject dear to our hearts- the dramatic effect of air conditioning on our house design, the things that we do, and even our patterns of settlement.
Before air conditioning, in a bygone and surely less comfortable era, people employed all sorts of strategies for keeping cool in the heat. Houses were desig... weiterlesen...
Excuse the helicopters. It was surprisingly hard to find an image of the Gloucester facility. Image credit: Holt Logistics
When I wrote about Renault's 60MW solar project in France, I noted that it is getting hard to decide what is impressive these days in the world of solar power. No sooner do I write about a refrigerated warehouse in Baltimore staying cool through ...Read the... weiterlesen...
It's hot out there! Time for TreeHugger to roll out another silly Japanese waste of propellant and metal. This is Hokkyoku Monogatari, which actually translates as "Tales of the North Pole". Japan Trends says " The blue foam feels like a giant ball of confetti and as they squeeze it, the air bubbles expand and then "pop," releasing a refreshing breeze of cool air."...Read the... weiterlesen...
photo: Global Jet/Creative Commons
Two important and interesting but unfortunately not encouraging factoids on climate change: Continuing and increasing a trend, in the US record hot temperatures for June outpaced record cool temperatures by 11:1; in the Arctic, June sea ice extent hit a second-lowest point while also hitting the lowest June volume on record. ...Read the full s... weiterlesen...
Ford Focus Electric owners can now charge up their vehicles without leaving their homes! In a partnership with Leviton and Best Buy, consumers will be able to purchase their own in-home charging stations for personal use. The cool and compact charging station was recently introduced at Ford’s booth at CES 2011.
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by Diana BuddsTemperatures were sweltering in L.A. over the weekend, but the 20,000 plus attendees at our sixth annual Dwell on Design conference—who took to the Convention Center in droves—were able to check out the latest and greatest design finds in cool, easy-breezy style. There was no shortage of things to look at, sit in, and test out. If you weren't able to sto... weiterlesen...
by Erika HeetThe Modern Family Zone was once again a hoppin’ spot for the young visitors of Dwell on Design, with cool, eco-friendly and innovative furniture and playthings. Adults and kids alike delighted in trying out everything from magnetic blocks to non-toxic modern hobby horses to tiny chairs for the Mies enthusiast.
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