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- Art crafted with natural materials sends powerful message Thu, 25 Feb 21, 2:30amJoana Cabrita Martins is a Portugal-based artist who merges design and activism. By choosing local natural materials and pairing her pieces with social or environmental messages, her studio work calls attention...
- Transglass Recycled Glass Tableware by Tord Boontje and Emma Woffenden Wed, 12 Nov 14, 4:20amTranglass is one of our favorite recycled-design projects of all time. Contradicting the old notion that recycling in design equals handicrafts made from buttons and popsicle sticks, the Transglass project proves once and...
- Bouroullec Brothers Craft Delicate Watercolor-Like Ruutu Vases for Iittala Sat, 4 Oct 14, 12:30amDesigners Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec recently unveiled Ruutu, a collection of ten exquisite mouth-blown glass vases designed for the Finnish brand Iittala...
- Budri and Patricia Urquiola’s Earthquake 5.9 Collection Reuses Materials Damaged in the 2012 Italian Quake Sat, 4 May 13, 6:30am5.9 isn’t just any number; it’s the magnitude of the devastating earthquake that struck the Italian region of Emilia May 29, 2012. Italian company Budri was one of the companies affected by the quake, and they reacted...
- Diederik Schneemann’s Artpieces Made of Flip Flops Burst with Color and Energy Thu, 14 Apr 11, 1:47amYou might think that the life of your flip-flop is over once the strap snaps, but Rotterdam-based designer Diederik Schneemann knows better. He gathers flip-flops that have traveled far and wide before landing on the East...
- Pretty Pottery Made Out of Recycled Paper and Sand Tue, 10 Aug 10, 5:15amThese pretty vases by Ceylon are made from recycled paper and sand and are biodegradable and (believe it or not) waterproof! The wooden parts of the pieces are made from leftover scraps from the furniture industry...