....slowly, but surely.....

Friday, February 11, 2011

Toy Lamps and Mirrors by Ryan McElhinney

More spectacular upcycling work. Necessity really is the mother of invention.

 
 

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via Apartment Therapy Main by Sarah Rainwater on 2/9/11

Irish designer Ryan McElhinney's baroque lamps and mirrors, made from plastic toys, call up a variety of associations — from a sense of boyhood nostalgia to over-the-top kitsch to the drama of a Rodin sculpture.



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Monday, February 07, 2011

14 Sexy Sustainable Men’s Undies

KNICKERS ARE IMPORTANT

 
 

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

The True Size Of Africa('s Problems)

This infographic is very telling. It helps me understand why change and progress in Africa can be so difficult.

 
 

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via Information Is Beautiful by david on 10/14/10

The True Size Of Africa

Brilliant infographic from Kai Krause (perhaps the Kai Krause?) to combat rampant 'immappancy'

(Now corrected for map projection errors by marauding carto-nerds – thanks Manuela Schmidt)

I would perhaps twin it with these:

True Size Of USASee the image on its own

True Size Of AntarticaSee the image on its own

True Size Of AustraliaSee the image on its own

(Credits: USA – Bill Rankin, Radical Cartography, Antartica – NASA, Australia – unknown)


 
 

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Saturday, January 22, 2011

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Pringle of Scotland Fall 2011 Menswear

 
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Sahara Forest Project Moves From Concept To Reality

Please, don't be a mirage!

 
 

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via TreeHugger on 1/18/11

Sahara Forest Project original image Images via Exploration Architecture - original visualisation of Sahara Forest Project There's great news for sustainable design innovation this week as the Sahara Forest Project gets backing from a development deal between Norway and Jordan. We wrote about this incredible proposal to create carbon neutral energy, fresh water, food and fuel crops through symbiotic technologies back in 2008. Now, after years of hard work and persistence from the collaborative Sahara Forest Project team, this large scale concept is going to b...Read the full story on TreeHugger

 
 

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