An innovative initiative is taking place in the Philippines to bring sustainable lighting to homes in impoverished communities. Empty plastic bottles are installed in the roof, filled with water and bleach they refract sunlight. These “solar light bulbs” provide light equivalent to a 55watt light bulb.
See how they’re made here. From Visual News
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The cold of your fridge is actually ruining a lot of your (expensive, local, bought at the farmer’s market) produce. An artist’s project finds ways to use the way fruits and vegetables spoil to keep them fresh, the old-fashioned way.
pragmatic + modern design. love it.
do it yourself chalkboard mug.
Awww, can somebody make me one? :[
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Finally put up the bike shelf that my dad made me last Christmas!
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garden furniture by kevin hunt
The first thing that came to mind was “grass on your ass.” hehe.
the wall paper dreams are made of
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The Equation Bookshelf was designed by Marcos Breder. You can put together the books that you need immediately between (parentheses) —the focal point of the bookshelf— and set others between [square brackets] and {braces}.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/6DEH4L2V9o1baguriqJJodHvo1_500.jpg)
The Equation Bookshelf was designed by Marcos Breder. You can put together the books that you need immediately between (parentheses) —the focal point of the bookshelf— and set others between [square brackets] and {braces}.
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Business Card Porn of the Day: “Ecological Business Cards” designed by Fischer Portugal for environmental consultant Andrea Romani.
Concept: Replace traditional card stock with a rubber stamp that transforms any random piece of found material into a unique, earth-friendly business card.
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This makes good economic sense, too.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/b9vfl4b63nrjkzxocXAmg8Pjo1_500.jpg)
Business Card Porn of the Day: “Ecological Business Cards” designed by Fischer Portugal for environmental consultant Andrea Romani.
Concept: Replace traditional card stock with a rubber stamp that transforms any random piece of found material into a unique, earth-friendly business card.
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This makes good economic sense, too.
Jeffrey Gerlach is an Industrial and Interaction Design student at Syracuse University. Together with fellow design student Andrew Stanley, they’ve been designing around themes of urban life, DIY, and sustainability.
The Public Works Department chair is modern and sustainable take on the classic Adirondack chair and is constructed by rearranging only a few nails.
