One of the best things about the global maelstrom of images is that when people are showing off their new awesomeness in Italy, bloggers share that with the world. I find this piece so lovely, delicate, modern, and retro all at the same time.
There's nothing really green about it except the simplicity and minimal use of materials (and let's be honest, I'm not posting it because it's simple. I'm posting it because the design my heart go all a-flutter).
File under inspiration.
Via Apartment Therapy.
As you know, I'm a sucker for a good cardboard project. Love these--so simple!
Via Inhabitat.
Giant wooden lego minifig? Yes, please!
Handmade, with beautiful packaging. Check the wood shavings, and the individually numbered feet!
Images from Thibaut Malet. Via NOTCOT.
There's a brilliance to this, and I would LOVE to know how they did this. In case you don't want to click through, here's the quick notes version: The took the basic handled water bottle and *somehow* re-molded it into a birdhouse. Somehow they managed to hold onto the opening. The resulting product is adorable.
So, how do you feel about this if you think bottled water is one of the great evils, but you like birds? Who doesn't like birds?
Images from Colectivo Darainha
Michael McGillis works magic with natural materials and extremely well-chosen paint colors (or, in the case of the stonework, plastic bags).
If you live in Minnesota or France, you might be able to visit one of these in person. The rest of us will admire from afar.
Images from Michael McGillis. Via NOTCOT.
OK. I realize these aren't very portable, and most of you are using eReaders anyway, but for those of us luddites with books and a nightstand, how perfect is this for holding that spot where you just dozed off?
He even made a giant one for newpapers! Have you kids even heard of newspapers?
Images from Mocoloco. Via NOTCOT.
