Being the first city to outlaw plastic bags, it's no mystery that San Francisco is environmentally friendly to the max. The newest city proposal by the Transbay Joint Powers Authority is a prime example of that commitment for all things …
Tag: environment
Behold! The disappearing bike, for cyclists lacking space
The Thinbike, a design spawned from Treehugger founder Graham Hill and German bike makers Schindelhauer, holds the key in space-saving bicycle storage. With fancy attachments like the “Speedlifter Twist” (it allows the handlebars to be positioned sideways), the Thinbike’s width …
The only pen of its kind in the entire world/universe/etc.
The DBA 98 Pen is the only pen in the entire world that uses ink made out of environmentally responsible ingredients and it’s 98% biodegradable. The pen has a roller ball tip, but I hope the ink dries fast enough …
Outside Lands keeps the scene clean
Gloomy skies couldn’t dampen my weekend at Outside Lands, a two-day music and arts festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Big acts like Phoenix, Al Green and The Strokes cranked out the hits, while Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic …
Forget coloring books and Pringles chips!
Alice Clair is a freelance illustrator/mastermind behind two great projects with environmental friendliness in mind. Colour the Box is a project that speaks to the part of me that still loves coloring books! The idea behind it is simple: boxes …
Planting in bags
Created as an alternative solution to avoid constraints of creating a roof garden, Bacsac was formed. I love the concept of planting in bags and having the ability to be mobile. You gotta check out these images on designboom.