REcreating the extraordinary from the ordinary
Published By Fatina Saikaly On Thursday, March 31st 2011. Under Interiors, Products Tags: Creativity, Handmade, Sustainable production
REcycle REdecorate REdesign is the slogan of Katie Thompson, an interior designer from South Africa. It’s quite interesting how Katie recreates unique furniture, lighting and interior accessories from pieces of discarded junk. Each piece is infused with its own previous character but with a new function. What characterizes Katie’s work is ...
Vote the Greenest Ideas
Published By Fatina Saikaly On Saturday, March 26th 2011. Under Interactions Tags: Environment, Grassroots, Networking, Participation
One dat is left to vote for the greenest ideas. Visit thegreenawards.com to vote your favorites. There are four categories: Green Civic Leader, Green Entrepreneur, Green Local Organizer, and Green Parent. Remember you can vote once per category, per day until March 27. HURRY UP... Vote to make a big ...
Low cost design
Published By Isabella Mara On Tuesday, March 22nd 2011. Under Products Tags: Books, Creativity, Design for all, Handmade, Lifestyle, Sustainable production
Daniele Pario Perra is the author of the book "Low Cost Design", an analysis ranging from design to the sociology of the territory about the change in the use of objects and places through the actions of the inhabitants. The book is the result of an eight years research and more ...
Help Japan by James White
Japan needs Help… Designers and artists are inventing new creative ways to do their part. For example James White created a minimalist poster available for sale at Signalnoise Store. All profits will be donated to help relief efforts in Japan after following the 8.9 earthquake and Tsunami on March ...
I wish this was
Published By Fatina Saikaly On Wednesday, March 9th 2011. Under Urban Tags: Activism, Community development, Freedom of expression, Grassroots, Social innovation
I wish this was is a project created by Candy Chang of Civic Center and launched in New Orleans. Thousands of free vinyl stickers were available in businesses around the city for people to use and express what they wish to have in different neighbourhoods. Stickers can also be ordered ...


















