"Eco-Friendly" tag
Durable Cardboard Bike by Izhar Gafni

Durable Cardboard Bicycle by Izhar Gafni

Watch this inspiring video to find out how Izhar Gafni from Israel come up with a cheap and eco-friendly way to make a strong and durable cardboard bicycle. The corrugated cardboard sheets gives…

Eco-friendly iPhone Speaker Amplifier

Eco-Friendly iPhone Speaker Amplifier

Unlike other bulky and expensive iPhone speaker amplifiers out there, eco-amp by Los Angeles-based designers David LeGrand and Hayley Strauss is cut from 100% post-consumer recycled paper and easy to assemble. Each package contains 2 eco-amps….

Solar Curtains by Rael San Fratello Architects

Solar Curtains by Rael San Fratello Architects

The HEX and WAVE curtains by Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello of Rael San Fratello Architects are designed to bridge the gap between the theory and practice of eco-design.  The HEX curtain reacts to daylight…

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Mercedes Goes Invisible

When Mercedes wanted to promote its new fuel cell vehicle, instead of placing it squarely in front of everyone in the world, the company decided to make the car invisible. via Mashable

Field by Dominic Wilcox

Field by Dominic Wilcox

London designer Dominic Wilcox has created a field from 400 eco-friendly shoes. Sponsored by Terra Plana, the ethical shoe company, Wilcox has applied a touch of magic to the shoe laces as they…

Plantagon Vertical Greenhouse in the City

Vertical Greenhouse Designed for Urban Life

As more and more people move to expanding cities, farming will be pushed further away from population centers. The result of this is longer transportation routes, less fresh products, increased reliance on petroleum-based…

Interactive Magnetic Wallpaper by Kristel Erga

Interactive Magnetic Wallpaper by Kristel Erga

Created by Norwegian textile designer Kristel Erga, this cleverly designed interactive magnetic wallpaper is made from recycled textile waste.  Using  production surplus from well-known Norwegian fashion designer Leila Hafzi, this interactive product allows…

BOXX Compact Electric Scooter

BOXX Compact Electric Scooter

The BOXX, an emission-free vehicle designed by BOXX founder Eric Vaughn, was introduced recently at the Portland International Auto Show.  This electric scooter can be charged using a standard household outlet system. With…

Plastic Bottle Christmas Tree by Jolanta Smidtiene

Plastic Bottle Christmas Tree by Jolanta Smidtiene

This 42 foot tall Christmas tree is located in Kaunas, Lithuania.  Created by artist Jolanta Smidtiene, this eco-friendly tree is made of 32,000 recycled green plastic bottles and zip ties. The tree is lit…

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Wood Ties by Wood Thumb

Wood Thumb is a startup based in San Francisco that manufactures wood ties out of recycled wood.  Besides its obvious eco-friendly appeal, we also love the uniqueness of each tie, with various colors,…

Eco Whisper Turbine

Eco Whisper Turbine

The Eco Whisper Turbine eliminates the noise and vibration of traditional three bladed wind turbines. It is revolutionizing the small wind turbine market with its unique design and aesthetic appeal.  Designed and manufactured…

SteriPEN Rechargeable UV Water Purifier

SteriPEN Rechargeable UV Water Purifier

SteriPEN Freedom is an eco-friendly water purifier that can be recharged via a micro USB port. The UV light destroys over 99.9% of bacteria, viruses and protozoa in 48 seconds,  One liter volumes may be…

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Solar Bottle Bulb Lights Up Philippines

Isang Litrong Liwanag (A Liter of Light), is a sustainable lighting project which aims to bring the eco-friendly Solar Bottle Bulb to disprivileged communities in Philippines. Designed and developed by students from the…

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Fragile, an Urban Installation by Roadsworth & B. Armstrong

With the help of the Concordia University student body, Roadsworth – a.k.a. Peter Gibson – and Brian Armstrong take over a new area of the urban landscape at the Montréal Eaton Centre. They…

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Organic Green Jewelry by Ceca Georgieva

Bulgarian textile artist Ceca Georgieva loves to work with natural materials, and her passion is plain visible in her green gewelry collection, which is crafted out of fresh vegetation.  It is inspiring to see someone bridging…

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Paper Crunchbags by Ilvy Jacob

Dutch designer Ilvy Jacobs refers to the bag as a packing function. From thinking about packing and packaging, she began to investigate ways to increase the durability of her paper bags through different…

book jewelry by Jeremy May

Book Jewelry by Jeremy May

Paper is many things: a carrier of text, illustration, history and emotion. ~ Jeremy May ​London-based artist Jeremy May has discovered a way to capture the beauty of paper via a unique process that involves…

BMW Electric i3

BMW New Electric i3

The Frankfurt Motor Show is devoting an entire exhibition hall to electric cars this year.  BMW also chooses this year to present its eco-friendly electric i3, which saves weight through its high-tech carbon-reinforced plastic,…

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