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Inhabitat daily digest There are 2 new posts in "INHABITAT"

INHABITAT

There are 2 new posts in "INHABITAT"

Greener Gadgets Design Competition - $4500 in prizes!

If you’ve been reading Inhabitat recently, hopefully by now you have noticed that we are organizing an event in NYC in February called the Greener Gadgets Conference - to explore design innovations for sustainability in the consumer electronics space. For anyone who missed it, we want to remind you that we have launched a groundbreaking design competition to complement this upcoming event: GREENER GADGETS DESIGN COMPETITION! - with $4500 in cash prizes for the winners!

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Design Beyond the Borders of Development

Design Beyond The Borders of Development, University of the Republic of San Marino, University of Venice, Bangladesh, Vietnam, fair trade, artisans, dbbd_1.JPG

There is something intrinsically pleasing about experiencing natural fibers in the form of good design. When this happens within a fair trade setting, the mix of aesthetics, function, environmental and social awareness is an irresistible draw for those with an eye on sustainability. That’s why we’re intrigued by “Design Beyond the Borders of Development” from SUDesign, a collaborative of academics, architects, designers and artisans from around the globe. The results are some great home products made beautifully and sustainably (environmentally and socially).

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