For the very, very deserving eco-design-fanatic on your list, the British design collective Reestore creates furniture out of things that would otherwise been thrown away like bathtubs, shopping carts, and old washers. (more…)
Need to carry just your essentials and nothing more? Then this clever little shoulder bag, perfect for cell phone, a lipstick and a bit of cash is just the answer.
Made by artisans in the Philippines from juice pouches which they have cleaned and sewn together, this adorable little bag also makes a terrific bag for your digital camera, or a carry-all for the teen or pre-teen.
The eco windup system means that you never need to worry about running out of power or wasting environmentally harmful batteries. One minute of winding gives up to 40 minutes of play time so it’s ideal for the beach or long weekends in the country - you can even use it to charge your mobile phone in an emergency!
Alternatively, you can still charge the media player conventionally through the USB port of your computer.
Watch your favourite movies and music videos on the bright full colour screen. Listen to the music and movie soundtrack on the superb sound system or tune into your favourite programmes on the FM stereo radio. View your photo albums and read ebooks - any time, any place. With or without power! (more…)
Solar cars are, unfortunately, still in the research and development phase, although we saw one recently that drove from Texas to New York in 5 days. Despite being impressive, it’ll likely be years before we have one sitting in the driveway, charging. Until then this working miniature model will have to keep us entertained.
The world’s smallest solar powered car - it zooms along when the sun shines on the solar panel. (more…)
These hanging recycled glass bottle lights are a great idea, and great looking too. I only wish I had thought of this first!
Artist Jerry Kott takes used glass bottles, hand cuts them, then re-assembles the bottles, and polishes them to create these amazing colored sculptures. Each hanging light comes with a 14″ swag cord and is H17″ x 3″ diameter. Comes with a 40 watt frosted showcase bulb.
These do come with a hefty price tag, (Ranging from $190-$210 per light) so if you are crafty, you may want to create some on your own. If you have the money to blow, well, more power to you. (more…)
Finally we’re seeing some laptop bags with some style, and this one is 100% recycled, so you will look good, and feel good with this bag on your arm.
You should add a little sustainable flair to your personal presentation by stashing your laptop in one of these handsome carriers from Angela Adams. These laptop bags are made from 100% recycled polyester and can hold a 15″ laptop. (more…)
This is a beautiful piece of art created by Nick Foley. Only if I could come up with enough money to purchase this…
The light is custom made from hand-forged steel, this tree comes bearing fruit with rechargeable LEDs that allows you to take the lights with you down dark hallways. Once “picked” from the tree, each pear stays illuminated for about an hour. To bring it back to life, just place it back on the tree, where it will recharge for your night-viewing pleasure. (more…)
Man’s best friend to the rescue again! This clever pup helps organize your desktop by holding pencils in his lets, note paper on his back, a cell phone in his tummy and messages in his mouth.
For tabletop use he can hold silverware, condiments, napkins and anything else that you and your new best friend may discover together. Made in Argentina of 100% recycled leather, this is functional art at its best. (more…)
This is a great green gadget that will not only cut down on your energy consumption, but also cut your drying time by 50%.
The Spin-X Spin Dryer works using centrifugal force and minimum energy to suck up to a quart of water out of your laundry, thus making your conventional dryer time, or line drying time significantly less.
By greatly reducing drying time, the clothes dryer only operates for 1/2 the time or less, creating less heat for the Air Conditioner to cool, and extending the life of both the clothes dryer and the Air Conditioner because of less wear & tear.
In addition to pulling more water out of your clothing before heading into the dryer, it also removes detergents, perfumes, and chemicals out of your clothes . (more…)
These Non-Woven pieces of furniture are the creations of Christian Kocx. He has created not only furniture but he also has tinkered with created lighting pieces and home accessories.
Kocx first sent out his products for the public eye, during a furniture fair in Milan, Italy last April. Then, after a couple of weeks, he again showcased his prized pieces during the Dutch Design Week 2007. (more…)
