Ecofriend

Eco Factor: Sculptures created from recycled materials. We’ve seen eco-minded artists design stunning sculptures from a variety of discarded materials such that includes Styrofoam and old kitchen utensils. Sculptor Kris Kuksi is different and...

Eco Factor: Lamps made from recycled cassettes. With cassettes being replaced with better technology such as CDs and PMPs, designers in different parts of the world are working to prevent old cassettes from being disposed in landfills. The...

Eco Factor: Boats and rafts made from found objects. In one of the most unique races ever organized, 30 rafts and boats made from recycled materials raced each other in the Festival City marina in an event known as “Whatever Floats Your...

Eco Factor: 1959 Cadillac Eldorado inspired bicycle showcased at Toronto Cycle Show. We’ve regularly reported on the latest ways to do your bit for the environment by riding a bicycle. The creations included everything from folding bicycles to...

Eco Factor: Artwork created from recycled materials. Harumaki and Hirosher began as jewelry designers in 2003, but were soon to realize the shift in trends and began creating accessories and artwork using recycled materials. The artworks they...

Eco Factor: Bus shelter made from recycled buses. We’ve seen some hi-tech bus shelters being developed and commissioned in different parts of the world. These ecofriendly shelters mostly harness energy from the sun and power up a set of devices.

Eco Factor: Human-powered water purification floating island. Jakub Szczesny of design collective Centrala has come up with a floating island as a part of the Sychronicity architecture/art festival in Warsaw, Poland. The floating island consists..

Eco Factor: Recycled lamp made from old keyboards. The keyboard is one of the cheapest and most essential computer accessories, which when broken is often trashed rather than repaired. Eco-minded designer Nolan Herbut has given a new life to old..

Eco Factor: Sculpture made from scrap metal. Cambridge-based amateur sculptor James Hanslow has transformed scrap metal collected from a variety of sources into a T-rex dinosaur skeleton that is six meters long and 1.7 meters high. What initially.

Eco Factor: Installation made from recycled fire hoses and tea sacks. Designers over at Ian Douglas - Jones & Ben Rousseau (I-N-D-J) have come up with a unique installation for the London Design Festival, which was showcased at the V&A Tunnel...