design

A review of 320 studies, announced today, found that design definitely impacts human health.

5 cool urban design ideas that bring a touch of green to the drab city gray

Roomy Home Interiors specializes in condo living.  They have been producing their own line of "eco friendly" furniture which is all made locally.  Recent contributions include the Tridel Eco Suite and the Sustainable Condo.

It can be hard to find eco-friendly upholstered furniture as widely available and affordably priced as the new choices at Crate & Barrel. Staying true to their reputation, this collection is for everybody from an urban-dwelling bachelor to family in the 'burbs. Ooh la la. See why we love this line at Sprig.

Local government and business initiative are pushing onwards with the development of ecocities (or sustainable cities) as a viable alternative, and they're rapidly becoming the trendiest new place to lay down your roots!

From the GreenerBusiness Podcast "This week we speak with Jaime Salm, who founded the sustainable design firm MIO, based out of Philadelphia."

Released on Earth Day in an effort to promote greener living, these Limited Edition sneakers feature pearlescent green and blue accents along with images of our one and only planet Earth. Partial proceeds from the sale of each shoe benefits the Alliance for Climate Protection.

Computers aren’t very environmentally friendly. They contain lead, mercury, cadmium, lots of plastic, and they thirst for electricity. Most people don’t realize that most of a computer can be recycled, so most discarded computers head to the landfill. Fortunately these problems have solutions...

A 'heads up' on a new social network focused on climate change.

Beside being the fastest growing woody on the planet bamboo offers a viable replacement for wood. With stalks that can grow to be as large as 60 meters, and playing a critical role in balancing the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere Bamboo is one tree to be reckon with. Functioning as a critical part of the economy in eastern Asia, and providing homes for over 2.2 billion people worldwide Bamboo has aslo been praised for its uses as an artistic medium.

Discarded lobster, mussel and clam shells usually end up in landfills. But now a creative artisan from Maine turn them into unusually beautiful serving pieces and tabletops. She makes them by crushing shells into a composite-like material and layering them to create beautiful and unique items.

Report about the "Good Green Fun" line of eco-friendly toys from Toys R Us.

One of the oldest museums in the Mid-West was recently relocated to an elegant new LEED Gold certified structure, garnering accolades from art aficionados and sustainability advocates alike.

This amazing architecture is situated in Singapore at the School of Art, Design and Media at Nanyang Technological University. It’s a 5 story facility with an all glass façade to provide a high performance building envelope that reduces solar gain and heat load while allowing the benefits of natural views and daylight into creative spaces.

Ethical Design Lab intends to promote awareness of, and demand for, ethical design. Throughout the world there is a growing demand for ethically designed products from people who are more aware than ever of the impact they can have as consumers. The site is for retalers, designer and anyone interested in ethical design. It will showcase products, highlight trends and publish news.