Dick Bear’s McBearen/Mclaren
Metal Meet forums thread about Dick Bear’s “McBearen” McLaren racer, built by hand, from the ground up, thanks Visgoth!. Link.
Energy & Sustainability
If you’re a maker just starting out your journey in sustainability, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to get started. From understanding the types of materials to utilize, learning what steps will help reduce waste and emissions, and finding inspiring new ways to explore creativity that don’t have a negative environmental impact. The good news is there are plenty of resources available for DIYers looking for ways to make their projects more sustainable – from simple switches you can make today, big-picture ideas for longterm change, or exciting new ways makers are helping push sustainability into the future. In these blog posts we’ll look at tips tricks and ideas specifically tailored towards diyers and makers on the road to creating projects with greater eco consciousness so that not only will you create something beautiful but also respect its impact on our planet!
Kid trailer to kayak carrier
Rex sent in how he converted a child trailer to carry his kayak to the lake by bicycle — Link.
Pump as you go air chair
If you ask me (and I know you didn’t), there just aren’t enough things being done with shoes that recycle the energy you generate as you walk. This project, done by designer JooYoun Paek, combines shoe power with inflatable furniture to create a chair you pump up as you walk. And *so* stylish, too. Does […]
Green Letterpress Business – TugBoat Paper & Press
Victoria E has a great interview with a green letter press business, TugBoat Paper & Press, in San Francisco, using soy inks and handmade, tree-free, and recycled papers. Read her interview on her blog here. Link.
Plastic Bag Crafts
We all know how bad plastic grocery bags are for the environment. Research suggests that 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year. The city of San Francisco will be first city in the U.S. to take a stand and ban plastic bags in large markets and pharmacies. But what can […]
Cosmic muffin – a boat that was a plane
The Cosmic Muffin was once a Boeing 307 Stratoliner and now it’s a boat (I think that’s an AC sticking out the side)… – [via] Link.
Jenny Hurth – Bags Made from Garbage
Apartment Therapy Green Home points to Jenny Hurth who makes bags and a variety of other products from discarded vinyl signs or banners. Pictured above are her grocery totes and laundry hampers. From the Jenny Hurth site: Everything you see on this site has been designed & hand sewn in the San Francisco Bay Area […]
