I have recently had the pleasure of trying out John Masters Organics new hair care product called 'Shine On'. Already a big fan of their shampoos and conditioners, Shine On contains organic and sustainably harvested sea kelp, marine phytoplankton, beech tree extract (enhances keratin for stronger hair), carrot seed oil (to moisturizer), and calendula extract. This product increases softness and shine of hair and is also a fabulous styling agent.
Aiga Colorado presents and evening with Brian Dougherty of Celery Design. Brian is a founding partner at Celery Design Collaborative in Berkeley, California. This studio has been doing cutting-edge green design and brand strategy and has been recognized with the Environmental Leadership Award from AIGA.
Brian's work challenges old ideas and methods -- forcing design to move from intentions to actions within a framework of practical concerns and profitability. His approach, which Brian calls "Designing Backwards", begins with the design artifact’s ultimate destiny. Working backward, he takes into consideration factors such as re-usability, carbon footprint, printing optimization, warehousing, transportation and paper choices.
Garth Johnson of Craft Family, LLC has just reminded me about a contest I already posted about below. Deadline is this Monday, so get your JPG files ASAP of your repurposed or recycled designs for possible submission into book. HURRY!
Extreme Craft will soon write a new book in their "1000" series. Titled 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse, it will be a book filled with 1000 examples of craft, art and design made out of repurposed, reused and recycled materials. The book will be bristling with amazing contributions from artists and crafters around the world.
Some categories to submit for will be:
Paper Craft– Consigning paper to the recycling bin is a shame. Do you make interesting things out of paper?
Art– Does your art involve clever reuse of materials in installation, sculpture, collage, painting or other media?
Jewelry and accessories– all kinds of personal adornment, handbags, belts, hats, etc.
Clothing– seeking all kinds of clothing mash-ups, stitch-ups, and makeovers.
Fiber and fabric- renovated soft goods made from recycled or vintage linens, quilts, fabrics, fibers, sweaters, yarns, rugs?
Housewares and furnishings– repurposed furniture, ceramics, serving dishes, utensils and miscellaneous home goods.
Houses, interiors, and environments– Is your living space made of reused materials? Have you made a visionary environment out of recycled materials?
GeekCraft and ManCraft– Do you make repurposed items with geek appeal? What about traditionally “manly” items such such as grills, antler furniture and armchair go-karts?
UnClassifiable– also encouraging the submission of work that doesn’t fit into any of the above boxes.
I dug up this marvelous gingerbread teahouse over at Prometheus blog. I just love what they have done here and would love to create my own zen inspired gbread meditation garden and temple!
