By FuteroNews, on April 18th, 2010
 In preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing has festooned the grounds with lush sculptures portraying a greener version of China than we’re used to seeing. But artful topiary design is no replacement for creating a cleaner city at its height of pollution. Read the full article.
Read More »
By FuteroNews, on April 18th, 2010
 What is greenwashing? Greenwashing is the creation or promotion of a products or ideals that exhibit environmentally sound qualities without actually performing at a less consumptive level. For example, the illusion of buying bamboo chairs imported from Vietnam over oak chairs from your native state. Yes, bamboo is a very renewable resource, but once the deforestation and glue toxins and shipping fuels and packaging are considered, its much better to just buy local furniture that doesn’t require so much processing. Read a similar article on the greenwashing of the Chinese Olympic Gardens here.
By FuteroNews, on April 18th, 2010
Just when I was beginning to get over my phobia of display plates, it appears that all things knitted, weaved and crocheted are making a resurgence too. Not that it hasn’t been a long time coming, celebrities have been flashing around their knitting needles for quite a while, and even your grandma was in on the craze before you were.
Read More »
By FuteroNews, on April 18th, 2010
 This one will stop you in your tracks. The artist-designers certainly deliver to the tag line “modern furniture that hasn’t forgotten where it’s come from. ” The founders of Woodia La Piccolo, Jermey Sisto, Eric Michael Cole and Bruno Acalinas share a love of functional art and a dedication to fine craftsmanship and eco-friendly materials. This modern porch swing is constructed using Forest Stewardship Certifed reclaimed teak and stainless steel components. Stay tuned for an entire line of unique home, office and commerical space furniture.
By FuteroNews, on April 18th, 2010
 Using the form of bamboo trunks as inspiration, this design is the postmodern version of a Zen garden, that works as lamp and as interior division. The design has an aluminum base that holds the trunks, which are formed by a repeated module, made of translucent flexible acrylic, that works as screen. Each trunk is held to the base through a hidden metallic structure that holds to the modules and the electrical system. The trunks are slightly flexible, creating harmonic movements in contact with the wind, allowing the hit of the trunks that generates a soft percussion as background music. Link
Read More »
By FuteroNews, on April 18th, 2010
Picnics sure have changed! It used to be that a family would dump a few sandwiches into a paper bag, hop into the old car and ride around the country side, looking for a place to stop.
Now, with all the modern picnic equipment, outing gear and new ways of preparing food people can really enjoy a meal in high style.
When you plan your picnic think not only about comfort but about style as well. For example, colored dishes with different pictures add fun and glamour. Everyone can choose plate that suite to his style.
 Those original plates was created by 100drine. They will carry you along into poetic universe whilst you on picnic.
Read More »
Page 250 of 250« First«...247248249250
|
|
|
Popular Post