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		<title>Designers Using Recycled Materials: Furniture From Available Objects</title>
		<link>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/02/giving-objects-a-second-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Athena Lo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bags]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recycled]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[form]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[household]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[innovation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[malafor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paper]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[second life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sofa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transport]]></category>

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Malafor has come up with a simple and easily stored furniture design entitled the Blow Sofa. It is made of 100% recycled and recyclable (inflatable) paper dunnage bags, which are traditionally used for cushioning and stabilizing cargo amidst rocky transportation. 
For a comfortable rest, one just has to blow up the bags, which are completely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greener, Cleaner Dishes&#8230; Without Detergent</title>
		<link>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/02/greener-cleaner-dishes-without-detergent/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/02/greener-cleaner-dishes-without-detergent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Athena Lo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coating]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[engineering]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Oil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[phosphorous]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[science]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sustainable]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Water]]></category>

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Dr. Youngblood at work. Via Treehugger.

A water-favoring, anti-oily treated surface. Via Discovery News.
Imagine the possibility of grease and grime being lifted from your dishes with just water. Jeffrey P. Youngblood, an associate professor at Purdue University, and his colleagues are currently in the process of formulating a coating for dinnerware that will eliminate the need [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sea-Level Rising: A New Look For New York</title>
		<link>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/02/sea-level-rising-a-new-look-for-new-york/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/02/sea-level-rising-a-new-look-for-new-york/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Soucy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Architecture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global Warming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landscape Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New York]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[aquaculture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hudson River]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[IPCC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manhattan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MoMA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Jersey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New York City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New York Harbor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ocean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oil tanks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[P.S. 1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[proposal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rising Currents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sea-level rise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[storm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Water]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wetlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workshops]]></category>

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With the 2007 IPCC (International Panel on Climate Change) prediction that sea level will rise between 0.6 and 2 feet by the year 2100, we need to seriously consider how to adapt to such drastic global changes. MoMA and P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center realize the importance of planning for the impending rise and how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nanosys is Working to Improve LED Light Quality</title>
		<link>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/02/nanosys-is-working-to-improve-led-light-quality/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/02/nanosys-is-working-to-improve-led-light-quality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:35:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Athena Lo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electronics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lighting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Material Alternatives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blue]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[nanomaterials]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[quality]]></category>

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Image via Treehugger.
Nanosys is currently working on LED technology that will greatly improve the quality of light produced. They describe it as &#8220;spectrum engineering for LCD device displays using Nanosys’ QuantumRail™, where high-brightness applications call for improved color gamut, saturation and power efficiency from LED sources.&#8221; Using nanotechnology, fluids are created out of semiconductor materials, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Starck Wind Power For Your Home</title>
		<link>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/02/starck-wind-power-for-your-home/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/02/starck-wind-power-for-your-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:52:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Soucy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wind Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[designer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Domestic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high-tech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industrial Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[italy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[milan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[philippe stark]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pramac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stark]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[turbine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wind]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ecolect.net/?p=1472</guid>
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Philippe Starck, known for his chic hotels, high-tech lamps and modern-style furniture, has now applied his renowned design aesthetic to domestic wind turbines. The designer unveiled two high-tech turbines for your home in Milan on Wednesday after two years of research and work.
The turbines will be produced by Italy&#8217;s Pramac, which makes power generation equipment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Playful Side of Upcycling</title>
		<link>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/01/the-playful-side-of-upcycling/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/01/the-playful-side-of-upcycling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Soucy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[collection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lamp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[London]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mirror]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recycle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryan McElhinney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sculpture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[upcycle]]></category>

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Ryan McElhinney redefines upcycling with his new collection of lamps and mirrors. Transforming trash to treasure, McElhinney has created beautiful sculptural pieces from old toys and some high-gloss lacquer. Check out the rest of the collection here and keep your eye out for more innovative upcycling ideas and products!
Via Buzz Beast.
Related Posts
reMade USA: Bags From [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wearing Your Batteries On Your Sleeve</title>
		<link>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/01/wearing-your-batteries-on-your-sleeve/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/01/wearing-your-batteries-on-your-sleeve/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Soucy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electronics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[batteries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[material research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[textiles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[battery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carbon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conductive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fabric]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gadgets]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ink]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Paper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plastic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stanford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[supercapacitor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Textile]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ecolect.net/?p=1450</guid>
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A new research break-through at Stanford University is bringing us one step closer to wearable electronics and conductive fabrics. Beginning their investigation into how carbon nanotubes can be used to create thin, flexible batteries with plastic and paper, the team has now discovered that fabric such as cotton and polyester might be a better alternative.
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VOUWWOW [Vow-Wow] &#8211; Wow! It Folds!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/01/vouwwow-vow-wow-wow-it-folds/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ecolect.net/2010/01/vouwwow-vow-wow-wow-it-folds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Soucy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[assemble]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bohemian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[box]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cardboard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[competition]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[joost van nort]]></category>
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Fusing the sustainability of a re-used cardboard box with the structural integrity of the golden ratio of the vaunted triangle, Dutch designers Joost Van Nort’s and Maartje Nuy just won the Thonet Mart Stamprijs 2009 Chair Design Competition for their cardboard folding chair, VOUWWOW. It won recognition for its wise materials use, ease of assembly, [...]]]></description>
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