Tumblr (3.0; @modernevolution)http://modernevolution.com/ Okay, this one’s a biggie. The Story of Stuff is an award-winning video packed with so much...http://modernevolution.com/post/436149590http://modernevolution.com/post/436149590Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:41:00 -0700businessdesignissuesnaturestuffwisdom<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyq9q41oD01qaql35o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How cool looking is this new <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_roof">green-roofed</a> apartment building in Amsterdam?</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/9344/nl-architects-blok-k.html">More info and photos here.</a></p> <p><i>(<a target="_blank" href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/03/03/stunning-green-roofed-apartment-building-rises-in-amsterdam/">via</a>)</i></p>http://modernevolution.com/post/435065384http://modernevolution.com/post/435065384Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:04:00 -0700spacesnaturedesign<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky89zcOVyp1qaql35o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is using packaging made from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.design-and-source.com/terraskin">TerraSkin</a>, an innovative paper-like material made from stone. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sustainableisgood.com/blog/2007/04/moma_goes_green.html">More info here.</a></p> <p>- - - - -<i><br/></i><i>(via Print Magazine’s Tips for Green Printing: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.printmag.com/Article/Best-Practices-Press-Forward">Part 1</a> & <a target="_blank" href="http://www.printmag.com/Article/Best-Practices-Part-Two-More-Tips-For-Green-Printing">Part 2</a>)</i></p>http://modernevolution.com/post/427748098http://modernevolution.com/post/427748098Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:42:25 -0700designproduction<object data="data:application/x-silverlight-2," type="application/x-silverlight-2" width="400" height="242"> <param name="source" value="http://www.microsoft.com/showcase/silverlight/player/1/player-en.xap" /><param name="enableHtmlAccess" value="true" /><param name="background" value="black" /><param name="minRuntimeVersion" value="3.0.40624.0" /><param name="autoUpgrade" value="true" /><param name="initParams" value="Culture=en-US,Uuid=e7728af1-3fe4-4e25-a907-3dbf689fe11a,Autoplay=false,MarketingOverlayText=Visit this video's web site,ShowMarketingOverlay=true,ShowMenu=True,Tabs=Embed;Email;Share;Info" /> </object><br/><br/><p><b>Productivity Future Vision</b></p> <p>This is a pretty awesome video by Microsoft showing a glimpse of what our increasingly digital future will hold.</p>http://modernevolution.com/post/426570744http://modernevolution.com/post/426570744Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:18:43 -0700designtechbusinessstuff<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kybmikuTp01qaql35o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m not sure if this makes me more or less of a loser, but I still have yet to see the movie <a target="_blank" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/">Avatar</a>. Those blue people just kind of creep the hell out of me. Nevertheless, it’s supposed to be a great film with a great message, so I’ll probably try to check it out while it’s still playing on the big screen.</p> <p>This illustration was done by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dutchuncle.co.uk/illustrators/du/tavis-coburn/portfolios/bafta-2010">Tavis Coburn</a> for the British Academy Film Awards and it totally kicks ass.</p> <p><i>(<a target="_blank" href="http://creativity-online.com/work/bafta-2010-brochure-covers/19017">via</a>)</i></p>http://modernevolution.com/post/424544846http://modernevolution.com/post/424544846Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:58:18 -0700artsdesign<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyd7jcPAiK1qaql35o1_r1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><b>Understanding FSC</b></p> <p>Neenah Paper had a nice presentation on the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.fsc.org/">Forest Stewardship Council</a>, the organization that promotes responsible forest management throughout the world. For a quick overview of the presentation, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.neenahpaper.com/webinar/index.asp">click here to grab a PDF</a>.</p> <p>You should also find the <a target="_blank" href="http://info.fsc.org/">FSC certified printers in your area</a>.</p>http://modernevolution.com/post/423761449http://modernevolution.com/post/423761449Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:17:00 -0700designproduction Calm, collected, German. Legendary industrial designer Dieter Rams, in his 40 years with Braun,...http://modernevolution.com/post/418650433http://modernevolution.com/post/418650433Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:24:00 -0700designwisdomstuff<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kycw5g4qjC1qaql35o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This 1963 poster by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.vads.ac.uk/collections/TEC">Tom Eckersley</a> is a good reminder that environmental messaging wasn’t always, and shouldn’t always, be colored green.</p> <p><i>(<a target="_blank" href="http://grainedit.com/2010/02/23/tom-eckersley/">via</a>)</i></p>http://modernevolution.com/post/411304180http://modernevolution.com/post/411304180Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:46:15 -0700design This is a really cool illustration by Justin Gabbard for The New York Times, relating to this great...http://modernevolution.com/post/407851797http://modernevolution.com/post/407851797Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:59:00 -0700designissuesnaturearts<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky5mtzbwC41qaql35o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Great signage for Vancouver’s Olympic transit line. From an interesting interview with the city’s planning director on <a target="_blank" href="http://places.designobserver.com/entry.html?entry=12693">preparing for the Olympics and beyond</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>All of our facilities are readily convertible into civic and community uses. We know how our facilities are going to be used the day after the Olympics are done, essentially. And they’re all part of making our livable city even more livable.</p> </blockquote>http://modernevolution.com/post/406348588http://modernevolution.com/post/406348588Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:39:00 -0700designtransportspaces Behold, the home of the future. This model of sustainable living is currently on display in...http://modernevolution.com/post/405185298http://modernevolution.com/post/405185298Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:32:00 -0700designspacesstufftech<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvmu2vn7FH1qz6gj4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><i>(<a target="_blank" href="http://theroyalbureau.tumblr.com/post/313202578">via</a>)</i></p>http://modernevolution.com/post/402955315http://modernevolution.com/post/402955315Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:40:00 -0700transporthumor“You simply cannot achieve any level of sustainability without challenging common assumptions...http://modernevolution.com/post/400920778http://modernevolution.com/post/400920778Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:50:00 -0700designwisdom I’m pretty in love with the concept of IdeaPaint, which you can use to turn any paintable...http://modernevolution.com/post/399240077http://modernevolution.com/post/399240077Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:18:00 -0700designspacesstuffarts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky3yrtDmgi1qaql35o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dude. So many great shots in this collection of <a target="_blank" href="http://blog.defgrip.net/2009/03/amazing-old-school-bmx-photos/">old-school BMX photos</a>.</p>http://modernevolution.com/post/399186621http://modernevolution.com/post/399186621Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:42:00 -0700transportarts<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kRA-yFRdSL0&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kRA-yFRdSL0&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><b>What a Green Job Looks Like</b></p> <p>A huge amount of our greenhouse gas emissions come from the energy used in buildings and homes. Weatherizing can reduce environmental impact and lower energy bills—while creating new jobs in the process. Everyone wins.</p> <p><i>(<a target="_blank" href="http://www.good.is/post/what-a-green-job-looks-like/">via</a>)</i></p>http://modernevolution.com/post/397705265http://modernevolution.com/post/397705265Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:43:00 -0700issuesspaces Communities for Change is a UK project celebrating community organizations involved in grassroots...http://modernevolution.com/post/394957265http://modernevolution.com/post/394957265Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:35:07 -0700designmarketing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxqxboxq1v1qaql35o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m digging this <a target="_blank" href="http://www.looptworks.com/accessories.html">Looptworks laptop sleeve</a> which was assembled from the leftover neoprene scraps from a wetsuit factory.</p> <p><i>(<a target="_blank" href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/02/looptworks-upcycled-laptop-sleeves-from-upcycled-wetsuits.php">via</a>)</i></p>http://modernevolution.com/post/391165579http://modernevolution.com/post/391165579Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:49:00 -0700designstufftech<object width="400" height="292"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/TimBrown_2009G-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/TimBrown-2009G.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=646&introDuration=16500&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=2000&adKeys=talk=tim_brown_urges_designers_to_think_big;year=2009;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=not_business_as_usual;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=technology_history_and_destiny;theme=design_like_you_give_a_damn;event=TEDGlobal+2009;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;" /><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="400" height="292" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/TimBrown_2009G-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/TimBrown-2009G.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=646&introDuration=16500&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=2000&adKeys=talk=tim_brown_urges_designers_to_think_big;year=2009;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=not_business_as_usual;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=technology_history_and_destiny;theme=design_like_you_give_a_damn;event=TEDGlobal+2009;"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><b>Tim Brown urges designers to think big</b></p> <p>Tim Brown, CEO of innovation and design firm <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ideo.com/">IDEO</a>, discusses using human-centered “design thinking” to explore new ways of addressing some of the world’s biggest challenges.</p> <p>IDEO recently launched a program titled <a target="_blank" href="http://livingclimatechange.com/">Living Climate Change</a> where they invite people to imagine life in 20 or 30 years and how we can make things better instead of worse.</p>http://modernevolution.com/post/386106717http://modernevolution.com/post/386106717Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:24:00 -0700designissueswisdom<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxpogmuH9Q1qaql35o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Each year in the United States, 46,000 people die from car collisions and another 30,000 people die from car emissions.</p> <p><i>(<a target="_blank" href="http://soulride.tumblr.com/post/337744437">image</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://bicycleuniverse.info/transpo/almanac-safety.html">stats</a>)</i></p>http://modernevolution.com/post/384939743http://modernevolution.com/post/384939743Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:29:00 -0700transportissuesdesign