Well, this is not exactly the most aesthetically pleasing bit if reuse ever. BUT, it is true that the extra piece of torn-off paper on a Netflix envelope seems a bit wasteful, and has potential for someone to come up with a clever use. So, think of it that. Hacking NetFlix : Using Netflix Envelopes as Wallpaper
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New Yorkers, save the date for November 14th. Quad Cinema will screen Counterbalance, a new film about waste pickers in Dehli
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The seaside town of Margate is the Zoe Murphy’s home and muse, as well as the name of her collection of bespoke printed furniture and textiles. Murphy uses Margate-inspired imagery for her prints, which then bring new life to cast-off furniture. Chests of drawers and tables get the print treatment, while stools and armchairs benefit from new upholstery in patchworks of cheerful colours and patterns. Murphy also has a range of cushions, wall hangings and textiles.
(more photos at MocoLoco)
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“The inefficiencies associated with electronics and appliances that still draw power even when not in use is well documented, but short of remembering to unplug these devices, there’s little else we can do to conserve energy. With his innovative outlet concept “Switch,” Korean designer Yong-jin Kim eliminates some of the hassle from the process, merging the power socket with a traditional switch.” Concept Outlet Design Saves Power Without Unplugging - PSFK
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“An abandoned bowling alley finds a second life in this beautiful series of furniture by LA-based designer/woodworker William Stranger. Crafted from reclaimed strips of wood salvaged from a local defunct Tava Lanes Bowling alley, the collection springs to life in a variety of forms including a series of wall hangings and a low coffee table.” Inhabitat » Recycled Bowling Lane Furniture is Right up Our Alley
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Nemo Equipment uses recycled tents and manufacturing scraps to make the Ditto line of wallets, totes, and backpacks.
(via Gearjunkie)
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Residents here can rent a sturdy bicycle from hundreds of public stations and pedal to their destinations, an inexpensive, healthy and low-carbon alternative to hopping in a car or bus. But this latest French utopia has met a prosaic reality: Many of the specially designed bikes, which cost $3,500 each, are showing up on black markets in Eastern Europe and northern Africa. Many others are being spirited away for urban joy rides, then ditched by roadsides, their wheels bent and tires stripped.
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New York has the High Line and San Francisco is going to get the Bay Line – both abandoned rail lines turned into public parks. Now Chicago is looking to do the same with the Bloomingdale Rail Line, a 3 mile section of elevated train track running east and west into the heart of downtown.
(more at Inhabitat)
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