China has had to face its own environmental nightmares on the global stage. Air pollution from automobiles has changed driving restrictions, factories are being threatened to shut down, and now the lake in Qingdao being used for aquatic competitions is filled with algae. In some areas the lake may be several feet deep in algae [...]

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Textiles are so much more sophisticated as a surface than the metals and plastics we normally work with. Their micro structures (knit, weave, etc) allow for all kinds of changes in fit and drape, while the macro structure (patterns) give you all kinds of customization and optimization for fit. So when I look at this [...]

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Sigal de-Mayo photographs iconic signage in iconic locations like New York then prints them onto the ultimate fashion icons of purses clutches and other accessories for a brand called Insider’s NY. The material is actually leather, which won’t please the cruelty-free aspects in us, and I’m not too sure about the environmental aspects of the [...]

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Preparing for its third year, Scotiabank Nuit Blanche will foster insomnia in Toronto with an all night celebration of modern art. Scheduled for October 4, they might engage more than 1 million people this year. Their system is to choose curators for different locations of the city, who then work with artists to create the [...]

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These guys are neat- taking vinyl kitchen flooring and making them into satchels and courier bags. Sam is a grad from NC State’s Design School but has been in Berlin ever since. They are available in SFMOMA.

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