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Consumption is a word used to describe acts of acquisition – generally, the acquisition of things, in exchange for money.

Unconsumption is a word used to describe everything that happens after an act of acquisition.

Unconsumption is an invisible badge.

Unconsumption means the accomplishment of properly recycling your old cellphone, rather than the guilt of letting it sit in a drawer.

Unconsumption means the thrill of finding a new use for something that you were about to throw away.

Unconsumption means the pleasure of using a service like Freecycle (or Craigslist, Goodwill, or Salvation Army) to find a new home for the functioning DVD player you just replaced, rather than throwing it in the garbage.

Unconsumption means enjoying the things you own to the fullest – not just at the moment of acquisition.

Unconsumption means the pleasure of using a pair of sneakers until they are truly worn out – as opposed to the nagging feeling of defeat when they simply go out of style.

Unconsumption means feeling good about the simple act of turning off the lights when you leave the room.

Unconsumption is not about the rejection of things, or the demonization of things. It’s not a bunch of rules.

Unconsumption is an idea, a set of behaviors, a way of thinking about consumption itself from a new perspective.

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CONTRIBUTORS:

Founder & Editor: Rob Walker, journalist, Savannah, GA

Editorial & Community Manager: Molly Block, marketing and business development geek, Houston, TX

Brian W. Jones, designer & writer, Göteborg, Sweden

Kashvi Kumar, Environmental Studies and Economics major at New York University

Deirdre Nelson, ever threading artist, Glasgow, Scotland

Shanna Trenholm, writer. catalyst. force of nature. San Diego, CA

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Alumnus & Unconsumption logo creator: Clifton Burt, graphic designer, Portland, OR

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9:19 am - Mon, Mar 5, 2012: 190 notes

Swell Accessories has announced that they are making covers for all Kindle models using old books. The BookCase is made from vintage hardback book covers “lovingly sorted and hand picked for their size and interest.” The repurposed covers offer those with an e-reader the opportunity to still feel like they’re holding a book when they’re reading.
Design Indaba reports that each unique BookCase for Kindle is handmade in Durban, South Africa.

More here: Vintage Hardcover Book Jackets Repurposed As Kindle Cases [Pics] @PSFK
And meanwhile, Design*Sponge contributes this do-it-yourself option for making your own e-reader cover from an old (or “vintage”) book.
Prior Uncon coverage of book-repurposing galore.

Swell Accessories has announced that they are making covers for all Kindle models using old books. The BookCase is made from vintage hardback book covers “lovingly sorted and hand picked for their size and interest.” The repurposed covers offer those with an e-reader the opportunity to still feel like they’re holding a book when they’re reading.

Design Indaba reports that each unique BookCase for Kindle is handmade in Durban, South Africa.

More here: Vintage Hardcover Book Jackets Repurposed As Kindle Cases [Pics] @PSFK

And meanwhile, Design*Sponge contributes this do-it-yourself option for making your own e-reader cover from an old (or “vintage”) book.

Prior Uncon coverage of book-repurposing galore.

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This solves my “I don’t know what kind of cover to buy” dilemma.
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I want to make my own.
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YOU’RE NOT THE ONLY ONE—IT WAS MY FIRST THOUGHT AFTER READING THAT DESCRIPTION..poor books..
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For those who are not quite ready to trade in proper books for a kindle!
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kinda cool
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I really think I can make my own somehow.
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UHHH, am I the only one who sees this promoting the death of real, physical books?
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