this is the ‘clever little bag’, by yves behar (of fuseproject) for puma.this half-bag half-box hybrid consists of a recyclable, heat woven bag, and flatpack cardboard tray, combining to use 65% less cardboard than a standard shoebox. it also means that you won’t need a bag from the shop you buy the shoes in to [...]
feeling a bit creative, and want an actual outlet for it? something physical, tangible, that you have [partly] designed yourself? head over to nike id, where you can fully customise [colour-wise, at least] a wide range of footwear, apparel and accessories.
you can keep it quite basic [like the top image], go for something a bit [...]
i saw the above image, part of the billboard collection by artecnica, on two different design blogs yesterday. the first time, i just saw this image, with very little explanation, and it didn’t really demand my attention.
i then saw an article on the second site, with a lot more images and description, and i like [...]
on different design websites recently there have been lists of good christmas gifts, and one recurring gift idea is the re-usable shopping bag, usually made of a kite or sail fabric like ripstop nylon. i think that re-using shopping bags is one of the easiest, most obvious ways to be ‘green’, and i am all [...]
the new shopping bag by susan bijl is available from the designboom shop in lots of new colours! from their site:
‘first presented at the new york mart in 2006, the ‘new shopping bag’’s success lies in its simplicity and its functionality. the bags are entirely made of coated nylon (the fabric used in shipping sails [...]
on a recent trip to urban outfitters i saw the new line of eastpak backpacks and was shocked to see a complete logo and style change! luckily, after checking their website, i found out it was just one new range in a seemingly endless line. the website is very flashy (ie lots of flash) and [...]
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