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Traditional Japanese scarecrows

LB — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:05:35 +0000

The bottom photo shows a functioning scarecrows made of indigo-dyed hemp. The original book caption reads “The bold design of this piece of shibori-dyed hemp by Seizo Ishikawa, a farmer, seems at home working as a scarecrow by a newly harvested rice field.” The birds in Japan must have been accustomed to seeing farmers in real Japanese indigo yukatas, waving their arms.

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Herb Greene’s Prairie Chicken House, by Julius Shulman

LB — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:47:16 +0000

This fantastic house at the intersection of modern and 60s hippie is the Greene Residence, built in 1961 by architect Herb Greene in Norman, Oklahoma. Greene built the house for himself and his family.

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You could leave this tree out all year round.

LB — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:46:24 +0000

This beautiful Christmas tree or art object is called the PossibiliTree.™ I, a huge pun-hater and disliker of words mashed together, nevertheless really like these and would like to have one.

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The “What’s In, What’s Out for 2009” list thing.

LB — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:20:54 +0000

The “What’s In and What’s Out in 2009” lists are starting to appear. Not to be too protestant about it, since environmentalism in its more puritanical moment can make you want to stab yourself in the eye with a fork—a plastic fork—but these lists can get anxiety-provoking.

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Furoshiki: how-to videos.

LB — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:13:31 +0000

Making a “drop bag” at Kakefuda, the famous Furoshiki shop in Kyoto where Mick Jagger bought a furoshiki last year. Also see How to tie up two Bottles and Furoshiki – Reusable Grocery Bag.

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Designers and Nobel scientists make energy-collecting textiles.

LB — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:35:02 +0000

This compelling structure is an example of biomimetic architecture – architecture that mimics biological structures and/or functions. It is part of a project called Metabolic Media whose structures model the molecular structures and energy metabolism in living cells.

Mandula.

LB — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:35:16 +0000

Vancouver clothing designer Hajnalka Mandula has some dedicated devotees in our studio. Hajnalka (pronounced High NAL ka) produces a hybrid look that’s part urban nomad, part steampunk, part Hungarian schoolboy, part post-apocalyptic Girl Guide, all this and yet the effect is sexy and pulled together.

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Swell Future-Friendly Design Exhibition

LB — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:54:00 +0000

The Swell Future-Friendly Design Exhibition is in its third year. Curated by Propellor Design, Swell will be exhibiting Ouno Design’s Vintage Scarf Bedspread (above) along with sustainable design from about 30 international designers, April 20 – May 18 in Vancouver.

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