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theMET Book Review: Graphic Design and Green Living



Princeton Architectural Press gave us three new books to share with you all! This time the subjects are varied but are all relevant to this site; they're about graphic design, green living and architecture. We've looked through them all and the one that I recommend the most is How to be a Graphic Designer, Without Losing Your Soul.



The book gives you practical advice on how to… Continue

Added by alice on December 26, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Red Green Blue (20 pics)

Our eyes pick up color when light reflects off specific objects. Milan-based collective Carnovsky uses this phenomenon to manipulate what we see in this incredible installation, titled "RGB."



RGB’s technique consists in the overlapping of three different images, each one in a primary color. Through the colored filters (a light or a transparent material), we can… Continue

Added by Eugene on November 28, 2010 at 10:30am — 5 Comments

Bike-Powered Cellphone Charger! (4 pics)

I love my bike and the only thing that could make it better would be this. I may have to change service providers with this new Nokia Bike-Powered Cellphone charger.





Inhabitat: Nokia has released a pedal powered cell phone charger kit slated for developing nations where the power supply is limited, unreliable or expensive. The… Continue

Added by Jose Genao on June 4, 2010 at 12:21pm — 5 Comments

Urban Street Art: Green Graffiti (12 pics)

Using "green guerrilla tactics," eco-minded street artist Edina Tokodi brings nature closer to city dwellers through her living works of art. Unlike most other types of art forms, her site-specific moss installations are meant to be touched, felt.



"City dwellers often have no relationship with animals or greenery," says Tokodi. "As a public artist I feel a sense… Continue

Added by Eugene on January 4, 2010 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

Modern Architecture - Harvest Green: Vertical Farm (7 pics)

The "Harvest Green Project" by Romses Architects was a winning entry in Vancouver's "2030 Challenge". The goal of the competition was "to address climate change plans and to guide greener and denser development, reducing carbon emissions for the future."



The concept is based on vertical farming of vegetables, herbs, fruits, fish, egg laying chickens, and…

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Added by Eugene on May 6, 2009 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Old News Is Still Relevant News



I'm sure you've all heard about cargotecture by now - I'm bananas over it, loving the endless possibilities provided by it. Seriously, it's like one of the few things that gets me excited anymore. Hehe, "Hi. I'm E and I have a shipping container fetish."





As much time as I spend delving into… Continue

Added by E on February 17, 2009 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

One, Two Cups For Me and One For You. One Cup For Me and...





The RITI printer uses coffee or tea dregs. The user places the coffee or tea dregs into the ink case located on the top of the printer, then insert a piece of paper in the middle. Moving the ink case left and right will print your image, and as you draw on the paper, dregs inscript on the paper just like ink.





Use:



1. Insert a paper in the middle of the printer

2.… Continue

Added by E on February 3, 2009 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments

Bamboosk8 Evolution + Innovation



Far superior in every way to traditional maple decks, Bamboosk8 unleashes their line-up to a largely unsuspecting community with stellar results. Bragging rights include: Better performance response, superior durability and admirable green production.

...plus they're just plain neat lookin'…



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Added by E on January 16, 2009 at 12:23pm — 1 Comment

I Love Modern Architecture - Gwanggyo Green Power Center: South Korea

No, these buildings are not happy to see you. MVDRV architects recently won the Gwanggyo City Centre Competition with their design of this incredible new city just south of Seoul, South Korea. The proposed complex is a fully self-sufficient city for up to 77,000 inhabitants. Similar nodes, common in South Korea, concentrate residences, work and play all in one… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 13, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

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