Because it's Cool

Really cool one time use tableware out of Japan! Not necessarily cheap, but not ridiculous if you are going to use them every so often, like on a picnic date in the park. They definitely beat plain round paper plates from a design perspective. This tableware is made from 100% tree-free renewable material: sugar cane fiber, bamboo and reed pulp.

You can find the whole set at A+R store.

outrahorapenso:

wasara products by japanese design studio simplicity

biodegradáveis. mas olha as cores!

via designboom

Nature, this is Technology. I think you two can be good friends.

First thing I wondered about, their website answered: “Our products are 100% designed and made by us in Portland, Oregon USA. We utilize sustainable materials, natural finishes, and responsible packaging. We take pride in our process which is good for us and the planet. *FSC certified bamboo is used when available.*”

Awesome goodness.

kidrobotrules:

Oregon based design collective, Grove, is producing a new line of iPhone cases with a helping hand from nature and the creative community. These newly released super thin bamboo coverings act as a natural shock absorber and custom piece of art. With three different wood tones to select and an unlimited options for graphics, you can style it with some work from their Artist series, including Heroes and Heartbreakers mini series creator, Ryan Bubnis or you can upload your own personal designs.

Cardboard used to be just reserved just for storing stuff, but it’s made great strides over the last few years.

One of the coolest things I’ve seen lately is coming out of Australia … the Belkiz Feedaway. It’s a recyclable, durable, fold-up, portable lightweight, temporary feeding chair for the hip baby. What I love most about it is that it takes up no space in your car (which everything else for your baby does) and it’s lightweight, because when you are already carrying a baby, and all the other accessories, you don’t need any more poundage.

It’s made with recycled cardboard out of one sheet to minimize waste. It also has a non-toxic food coating for cleaning.

I’d have one already, but they haven’t been brought to the U.S. yet. Reason being is that all materials are local to Australia to cut down the transportation footprint. Supposedly when it does hit the U.S., they will made here too, from local materials. Australian stores were sold out a couple months ago - for good reason. But they are now back in stock - but no international shipping (for the reason above).

What I’m most curious about is: When they do ship it, do they ship it in a cardboard box?