energy saving pig lamp

Mexican designer Ariel Rojo has created a cute little lamp that focuses attention on our voracious consumption of energy. Are we ‘piggish’ in our power use or – transitioning to an...

glitter-sized solar cells – fashionable energy

If you like glitter covered evening gowns, or a nice crew-neck sweater with a glittering tiger applique, this new photovoltaic technology could make you a solar-powered energy source.  Sandia...

chair from discarded wood scraps – scrapile

This one of a kind chair is made from the salvaged debris of the New York woodworking industry by designers Bart Bettencourt and Carlos Salgado of Brooklyn based Scrapile.

reclaimed cedar bird feeder

That cold north wind blowing down my neck tells me it’s time to start thinking about feeding our fine feathered friends…Here’s a handsome rustic bird feeder made from...

Foodpod – a cooler kind of steamer

The Foodpod from kitchen design firm Fusion Brands is a modern cooking tool designed to save time and water when boiling, blanching or steaming by conveniently containing, removing and draining foods...