March 23, 2011 | New Products | by Andy Ridley |
Social media is playing a vital role for Earth Hour 2011, not only connecting the global community that will take part in the lights-out event on March 26, but driving supporters to commit to doing something more, beyond the hour. A new 60+ app has been launched that allows people to use their iPhone to share with the world the actions they will take to sustain their commitment to the planet once the lights go back on. Read more
March 23, 2011 | New Eco | by Andy Ridley |
Lunar Cubit is an inspired proposal for a solar power installation on the site of the world’s first zero-carbon community, Masdar City, near Abu Dhabi. Lunar Cubit arranges eight pyramids in a ring, surrounding one larger central pyramid. Read more
March 8, 2011 | New Eco | by Andy Ridley |
Inspired by the hundreds of millions of people across the globe that take part in Earth Hour, with many choosing to take action beyond the hour, this year Earth Hour is moving into a new phase — Beyond The Hour. Read more
March 8, 2011 | New Eco | by Andy Ridley |
While I’m not entirely convinced this innovation would last more than a day after being put to task in the Earth Hour Global office, I am impressed by the clever design and minimal environmental impact of the Flashkus — an eco-friendly USB stick pioneered by Russian company, Art. Lebedev Studio Read more
February 14, 2011 | New Eco | by Andy Ridley |
In the two minutes it takes you to read this, around 7,200 disposable pens will have been sold. Add that up over the past 60 or so years and it comes to 100 billion according to this video. Read more
February 14, 2011 | New Eco | by Andy Ridley |
A stolen bag was the original inspiration for this range of goodies made in a sewing shop in Seattle using recycled tyre inner tubes. The logo on each product features a number: the percentage of recycled or upcycled goods used to make that piece. My favourite? Elliot, a stylish and kind-to-the-earth men’s wash bag, made from 92 per cent recycled materials.
Adam Ellis is a cartoonist and illustrator. Dark, whimsical and hilarious, his cartoons depict awkward situations that we all find familiar. Read more
I just love Justin Lee Williams’s beautiful, ghostly watercolours. Check out his Attachments series on his website, a project in which he paints people he has met, from memory. Read more
The Hatton hotel epitomises Melbourne cool. Those who value design, location, and luxury will find The Hatton the perfect Melbourne base. Read more
Interior design website, Apartment Therapy, just posted some amazing pictures of ’70s rock stars in their parents’ homes. My favorite is of David Crosby and his dad [below]. The two look so completely opposite of each other that it’s hard to believe that it’s Crosby’s real dad. They also look like they’re barely concealing the contempt they have for each other. Crosby’s father was an Academy-Award-winning cinematographer who shot Tabu and High Noon, amongst other well-known films. Read more
Hailing from upstate New York, Phantogram were signed by the uber-hip Ghostly label on the recommendation of School of Seven Bells. Hardly surprising given Phantogram’s dark, beats-and-samples pop sound.
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I disagree, but the Tights are not pants manifesto is pretty funny. There’s some history and arguments on why tights shouldn’t be worn as pants, and a downloadable kit with printable flyers to spread the word. A commendable effort. Do you agree tights are not pants? I’m all for tights as pants, as long they’re, ahem, worn well.
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Inspired by the aesthetics of architecture and graphic design, FAQ Clothing has a post-modern approach to design. Each collection is based on a conceptual theme: ranging from vintage comics to lunar phases. FAQ works with no boundaries, nor rules, which makes for a compelling line. Check out more FAQ products in the Lost At E Minor store.
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