Designer David Gardener used inspiration to create the ‘Packaging Lamp‘ which is a lamp made from its retail packaging. Gardener was tired of buying products, using the product, and then throwing out the packaging. It inspired him to create the concept of incorporating the packaging in the design of the actual product. The cardboard packaging [...]
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Countertops made from recycled bottles
With recent news of granite countertops emitting radiation, I searched for some green alternatives for your kitchen, bathroom, and business. I found a very interesting product made right in my neck of the woods. BottleStone, a San Francisco Bay Area based company, makes beautiful countertops made from 80% recycled glass and 20% cement and ceramic. [...]
Mow Money!
I personally have always liked vacuuming and mowing the lawn, but many don’t share the same joy. Thngs in the mowing world are about to change. Four innovative students from South Korea have made mowing fun for everyone, young and old. They created the Muwi, a mower that not only cuts grass on its [...]
Get the Greenlight Everyday!
Ever wonder what happens to traffic lights when they are replaced? I did too. Cities across the country are replacing older traffic lights with more energy efficient lighting, and they are dumping the old lights in land-fills. A San Francisco company, Greenlight Concepts, stepped in and said “Oh no you don’t”! They have reclaimed all [...]