May 2009
“With more and more of our artifacts being replaced by digital files, when do...”
– Atoms For Bits: Designing physical embodiments for virtual content - Core77 (Not strictly on-topic, but a thoughtful and interesting essay on objects, data, and meaning.)
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SCORE! A free swap on the Gowanus; Saturday May 30... →
“Start gathering your old Twisted Sister albums, ill-advised sample sale purchases, well-intentioned gifts from grandma, those jeans that just don’t fit anymore, etc, and get ready to exchange them for new treasures.
“MeanRed Productions is teaming up with FreeNYC, Newmindspace and RefugeNYC (the same folks who brought you the Wall Street Pillow Fight) to transform the waterfront...
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“Few products will last as long as those made during the 1960s and 1970s. “The...”
– Appliance Anxiety - Replace It or Fix It? - NYTimes.com
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How To Tune Up Your Bike →
Because it’s almost Summer again, it’s time to get your old bike out. Here’s a video on how to tune up your old bike, on a site that has dozens of videos pertaining to Bike repair.
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E-waste Recycling Bin & Logo Competition →
The 4th Bin is holding a design competition for a bin and logo that will facilitate proper recyling of e-waste. Submissions are due July 19.
Did you know the U.S. has produced two million tons of e-waste and New York alone has contributed 250,000 tons to that total? Yowzers, time to get recycling!!
(via Cool Hunting)
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4 Ways to Use Old Car Dealerships →
Via Retrofitting Suburbia’s Facebook Page, which is interesting in and of itself.
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Wisdom of the Hands: →
A blog mentioned in this past weekend’s NYT Magazine essay on the case for working with your hands.
The blog’s author explains: “What you will find here are over three years of blog posts conveying insight on education, the role of the hands in learning, educational sloyd which set the benchmark for hands-on education, and documentation of my 8 years of teaching in my Wisdom of...
Artificial Owl →
Blog tracking the most fascinating abandoned man-made creations + Their story & location. (Via: Listenerd).
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Craftzine.com blog on how to make a summer top out... →
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Design for a Living World: Sustainable design... →
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Shoppers Become Swappers →
“The rules are simple: You bring something before you take something, and money never changes hands. Some swaps are formal affairs, where items are passed along and tried on. If more than one participant is interested, the group votes to decide which person it looks best on.”
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“Whether it is reputations created through brands, relationships created through...”
– Creating a Post-Crisis Economy: Moving Beyond Consumption | Tim Brown
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Sewing Rebellion: "Stop Shopping,
Start Sewing" →
More on this really interesting project/blog in an article by Sabrina Gschwandtner in this month’s issue of UK mag Sew Hip.
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“Seek adventure and freedom? Willing to give up everything you own to bring those...”
– Radical uncluttering on GreenLAGirl
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“List the ten most expensive things (products, services or experiences) that you...”
– Stop Us Before We Shop Again - TierneyLab Blog - NYTimes.com
unconsumption: the wiki →
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“We will run out of oil and it will no longer be cost effective to ship iron...”
– Careen Stoll - Your Voices on the Economic Downturn | Repossessing Virtue [Speaking of Faith® from American Public Media]
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“With the recession, prices for recyclables have plunged more than 60% in the...”
– A Recycling Boom Gone Bust - BusinessWeek
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Maybe you shouldn't buy that →
“A collection of the most expensive and most worthless items in the world.”
Not exactly on point here. But amusing.
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AIGA Maine - Compostmodern ME →
Compostmodern explores how incorporating sustainability practices in the design process can help create a socially, ecologically and economically responsible society.
The conference showcases how graphic design, advertising, engineering, manufacturing, and architecture can contribute to greater global awareness and ultimately, more sustainable solutions. Compostmodern provides valuable tips,...
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