December 2010
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The GrowHaus
This post by Ellen Sabina originally appeared on JustMeans, a blog on sustainable business.
Finding healthy sustainable food in the middle of the city can be difficult, particularly in areas that qualify as food deserts. Such is the case in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, where the nearest real grocery store is a Walmart supercenter that is three miles away....
November 2010
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To label or not to label?
This comic is so good, I’m not sure whether I should laugh or cry. At the FearLess Cottage, we’re not big fans of Monsanto and this little masterpiece perfectly illustrates the reason why. For one thing, they’re dominating the American food system with untested and potentially very dangerous genetically modified (GMO) foods. Stuff that’s been banned in many other...
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Thoughts on design
I was recently asked to give some thoughts on design. What kind of work I like to do, and what I like to see in other people’s work. This is part of what came out:
My goal as a designer is to create what I like to call meaningful brand connections. That can mean a lot of different things… A memorable experience. A story worth repeating. Alluring design. Efficient use of ...
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Cities under water
New data confirms that sea level rise may reach six feet by the end of this century. Such a change would put many existing cities under water.
In the United States, parts of the East Coast and Gulf Coast would be hit hard. In New York, coastal flooding could become routine, with large parts of Queens and Brooklyn especially vulnerable. About 15 percent of the urbanized land in the Miami...
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Icey Valley
A mystical illustration by Lizzy Stewart.
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The Story of Electronics
Here is yet another fantastic video from Annie Leonard’s Story of Stuff project. In this one, Annie explains why electronics that are “designed for the dump” are extremely toxic for all of us.
If you haven’t seen the rest of the videos, be sure to check ‘em out at storyofstuff.org.