Pin it The disaster in Japan has got us all thinking about what we can do to help. Designers have long been trying to figure out a way to create disaster relief housing that can be assembled very quickly in the wake of a problem. These innovations have finally become available to civilians after being [...]
Pin it Lots of furniture is made from wood, but we sometimes take that for granted without really thinking about the trees that gave their lives to the cause. Lex Pott has decided to remind us of your chair’s family tree. (pun intended) Tweet
Pin it Check this it out! Found this on one of my favorite blogs Dude Craft. A sphere made entirely of books! It’s being displayed at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts , an awesome and unique (it’s the only one like it in the U.S.) organization dedicated to the book as a vibrant contemporary art form. I’m always [...]
Pin it Have you ever walked into a mens restroom and seen that trough urinal? Why have we digressed so far backwards to the point where men are crossing streams in a troth, until that hose on one end flushes the cocktail with a wasteful wave of water? Well times they are a changing! Enter the [...]
Pin itWinter is almost over but that doesn’t mean it’s warming up. I’ve been sick all week, thanks a lot Social Media Week and in between Nyquil induced comas, I have been dreaming of roaring campfires and fireplaces. Now that I am feeling a little better and kicking the Nyquil, I decided to to put [...]
Pin itMilk crates are sturdy and practically indestructible-the perfect furniture making material. Tables, chairs, even beds can be made from this recycled resource. Every college student in America has used them at one time or another to store books and the like. So DIY to make your own furniture!! Need some design inspiration? I gathered a [...]
Pin it The Grocery Cart Bicycle bike by Korean designer Jaebeom Jeong, is supposed to entertain children while their parents shop. Screw that! Why let the kids have all the fun? I see races, corporate sponsors- this sport could really take off. Tweet
