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Entries Tagged as 'Green Design'

Needed: Leadership From Architects and Designers (from worldchanging.com)

May 2nd, 2009 · Comments Off

Its been quite some time that I wrote about Design or sustainable design, and today I came across this article from Worldchanging, and I really liked it.
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We need new leadership from architects, planners and designers.
Yes, we need them to design better buildings, streets and public spaces. But what we may need most from them has [...]

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Spark Awards – for Green Design

August 29th, 2008 · Comments Off

Well, this is a great initiative! A Design competition that awards not only for beauty ad concept, but also for functionality and sustainability.
From their website:
Spark is a fresh, modern qualification system that recognizes new processes and technology and seeks to involve people and ideas from untapped sources. Designers from all levels and skill-sets are welcome, be they [...]

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Tags: Graphic Design · Green Design

A library of eco-friendly materials

May 13th, 2008 · Comments Off

Ecolect
This is an incredible website and an amazing initiative! This website is a library of any kind of recycled, renewable, green, and eco-friendly material available throughout the world. The more people know about it, the more materials will be available, and more people will find green solutions for their products.
You can find from Paper made [...]

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Fashion Recycled in Tel Aviv

May 10th, 2008 · Comments Off

This designer, called Naomi, makes recycled products out of media banners/billboards discarded by Advertising Agencies after the end of their campaigns in Tel Aviv.
It’s a great idea and I would like to promote her work: Abu Yoyo and you can also watch the video that talks about the idea and the work. 

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