Friday, June 5, 2009

design for a living world

The Nature Conservancy: "invited 10 designers to create new objects from sustainable materials sourced from around the world."

The stories feature all sorts of objects in the fields of industrial, fashion, textile, jewelry, and exhibit design. Materials used included: organic wool, sustainable wood, hand-woven cotton, jipijapa (a fiber made from palm leaves), and bamboo.

Did you know that millions of people around the world rely on bamboo for their livelihoods? I had some idea of the usefulness and versatility of this remarkable plant, but I learned a lot more reading this article.

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